Executive Yuan: Enhancing Agricultural Supply Resilience, Incorporating Short-Duration Heavy Rainfall into Early Warning and Adjustment Mechanisms
Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun instructed that short-duration heavy rainfall and regional torrential rain be treated like typhoons and incorporated into market early warning and adjustment mechanisms to enhance supply resilience. Concurrently, with the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, about 52% of zongzi are expected to see price increases, though most increases are under 10%; Vice Premier Cheng called for close monitoring of prices.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 10th) To enhance the resilience of agricultural product supply and stabilize market prices, Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun instructed today that short-duration heavy rainfall, regional torrential rain, and other short-term regional disasters be incorporated into market early warning and adjustment mechanisms, following the typhoon model. With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, it is estimated that 52% of zongzi (rice dumplings) will see price increases, but most increases are under 10%. Vice Premier Cheng requested close monitoring of the reasonableness of price and volume changes for festive goods.
Next week is the Dragon Boat Festival. The Executive Yuan issued a press release stating that Vice Premier Cheng convened a meeting of the Price Stabilization Group today to hear about the supply of Dragon Boat Festival goods and various ingredients, and to discuss measures to stabilize people's livelihoods through the end of the year in response to the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East situation.
The Executive Yuan stated that the Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival, and zongzi is one of the main festive foods. Demand for related ingredients will increase significantly before the festival. The Ministry of Agriculture has inventoried the supply of various festive agricultural products before the festival and strengthened allocation. For example, the supply of hogs and native chickens will each increase by 11%, and the supply of vegetables and fruits will increase by 10.6%. Additionally, inventories of main ingredients such as glutinous rice and duck eggs are ample, fully meeting market consumer demand.
Regarding zongzi prices, the Consumer Protection Office of the Executive Yuan reported during the meeting that it had conducted a price survey of various zongzi sold at major retail stores, supermarkets, and e-commerce platforms. Approximately 48% of zongzi prices remained flat or decreased, while about 52% of zongzi prices increased. However, among the items with price increases, nearly 80% saw an increase of less than 10%.
Vice Premier Cheng instructed the Ministry of Agriculture to closely monitor wholesale market price fluctuations, implement various production and marketing adjustment measures, and ensure ample market supply and reasonable prices before the Dragon Boat Festival. She also instructed the Joint Price Inspection Team to closely monitor the situation and, if abnormal hoarding or price gouging is found, immediately initiate joint inspections to curb unscrupulous businesses.
With the increased probability of heavy rain and typhoons during the flood season, Vice Premier Cheng reminded the Ministry of Agriculture to maintain close contact and cooperation with local groups, strengthen flood prevention resilience, and enhance guidance for farmers on disaster preparedness. She also emphasized the need to closely monitor supply situations in wholesale markets across the country and adjust the previous response model that focused primarily on typhoons. Short-term regional disasters such as short-duration heavy rainfall and regional torrential rain should also be incorporated into the early warning and adjustment mechanism. Market adjustment measures should be formulated before disasters occur to enhance the resilience of agricultural product supply, stabilize market supply and prices, and balance the livelihoods of farmers with the rights of consumers.
Additionally, to address the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East situation, Vice Premier Cheng stated that the government has proactively deployed measures to stabilize people's livelihoods through the end of the year. Currently, domestic oil and gas inventories are above legal standards. Natural gas supply for June to August has been fully scheduled, and winter natural gas procurement planning has been initiated to strengthen energy supply resilience. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150610
Next week is the Dragon Boat Festival. The Executive Yuan issued a press release stating that Vice Premier Cheng convened a meeting of the Price Stabilization Group today to hear about the supply of Dragon Boat Festival goods and various ingredients, and to discuss measures to stabilize people's livelihoods through the end of the year in response to the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East situation.
The Executive Yuan stated that the Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival, and zongzi is one of the main festive foods. Demand for related ingredients will increase significantly before the festival. The Ministry of Agriculture has inventoried the supply of various festive agricultural products before the festival and strengthened allocation. For example, the supply of hogs and native chickens will each increase by 11%, and the supply of vegetables and fruits will increase by 10.6%. Additionally, inventories of main ingredients such as glutinous rice and duck eggs are ample, fully meeting market consumer demand.
Regarding zongzi prices, the Consumer Protection Office of the Executive Yuan reported during the meeting that it had conducted a price survey of various zongzi sold at major retail stores, supermarkets, and e-commerce platforms. Approximately 48% of zongzi prices remained flat or decreased, while about 52% of zongzi prices increased. However, among the items with price increases, nearly 80% saw an increase of less than 10%.
Vice Premier Cheng instructed the Ministry of Agriculture to closely monitor wholesale market price fluctuations, implement various production and marketing adjustment measures, and ensure ample market supply and reasonable prices before the Dragon Boat Festival. She also instructed the Joint Price Inspection Team to closely monitor the situation and, if abnormal hoarding or price gouging is found, immediately initiate joint inspections to curb unscrupulous businesses.
With the increased probability of heavy rain and typhoons during the flood season, Vice Premier Cheng reminded the Ministry of Agriculture to maintain close contact and cooperation with local groups, strengthen flood prevention resilience, and enhance guidance for farmers on disaster preparedness. She also emphasized the need to closely monitor supply situations in wholesale markets across the country and adjust the previous response model that focused primarily on typhoons. Short-term regional disasters such as short-duration heavy rainfall and regional torrential rain should also be incorporated into the early warning and adjustment mechanism. Market adjustment measures should be formulated before disasters occur to enhance the resilience of agricultural product supply, stabilize market supply and prices, and balance the livelihoods of farmers with the rights of consumers.
Additionally, to address the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East situation, Vice Premier Cheng stated that the government has proactively deployed measures to stabilize people's livelihoods through the end of the year. Currently, domestic oil and gas inventories are above legal standards. Natural gas supply for June to August has been fully scheduled, and winter natural gas procurement planning has been initiated to strengthen energy supply resilience. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150610
FAQ
What is the purpose of this policy?
To protect agricultural supply from extreme weather due to climate change and stabilize market prices.
What will change specifically?
Short-duration heavy rainfall and localized torrential rain will be subject to the same preemptive market early warning and price adjustment mechanisms as typhoons.
Who is leading this policy?
Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun is leading the initiative, with collaboration from the Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant agencies.