Search
Ministry of Agriculture in Taiwan adopts 4 strategies towards net zero agriculture by 2040 (In Chinese)

February 25, 2024 | Liberty Times Net |

Taiwan has set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, a decade ahead of the national goal of 2050. The Ministry of Agriculture has outlined four main strategies—reduce emissions, enhance carbon sequestration, promote circular practices, and integrate green energy trends. Recognizing technological limitations, the ministry has allocated NTD1 billion annually to advance agricultural technology researches, focusing on carbon sequestration methods and carbon sinks. Efforts include implementing irrigation techniques to reduce emissions, cultivating marine seaweeds for carbon capture, and exploring waste utilization for energy production. Additionally, the ministry aims to achieve zero waste agriculture by repurposing crop residues and animal wastes for energy generation and organic fertilizers. Integration of solar energy with agricultural infrastructure and incentivizing consumer choices for low-carbon agricultural products are also prioritized. Despite current technological constraints, ongoing research aims to develop solutions such as methane-reducing animal feeds and identifying optimal soil microbes for carbon sequestration. Various agencies within the ministry are providing financial incentives for energy-efficient practices, electric machinery adoption, and promoting symbiotic relationships between agriculture and energy production. These concerted efforts signify Taiwan's commitment to achieving agricultural carbon neutrality and addressing climate change.

 

Figure Source: Ministry of Agriculture

Viewed Articles
Ministry of Agriculture in Taiwan adopts 4 strategies towards net zero agriculture by 2040 (In Chinese)
February 25, 2024 | Liberty Times Net | Taiwan has set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, a decade ahead of the national goal of 2050. The Ministry of Agriculture has outlined fo
Read More
The Ministry of the Environment plans to plant mangroves to reduce carbon emissions, but scholars worry about counterproductive effects of harming biodiversity
July 18, 2024 | PTS, Taiwan | (In Chinese)Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is currently reviewing the methodology for expanding mangrove forests as a carbon sequestration strategy. While mangroves are
Nestlé, ofi launch global agroforestry initiative to cut 1.5M tons of CO₂
April 23, 2025 | ESG News |  Nestlé and ofi (olam food ingredients) have launched their largest joint agroforestry initiative, aiming to cut over 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions by 2055. The program
Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture Advances Low-Carbon and Circular Agriculture for Net-Zero Goal
January 23, 2025 | CNA NetZero (In Chinese) |  Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture outlined three key strategies to support the nation’s net-zero goal during the 3rd meeting of the Taiwan’s National Clim
Taiwan's Agricultural Carbon Neutrality Efforts to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
October 23, 2024 | Moneyweekly | (in Chinese)The "Toward 2040 Net-Zero in Agriculture: Natural Carbon Sequestration and ESG Strategy Forum", co-hosted by the International Climate Development Institut
USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
October 23, 2024 | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a historic $1.5 billion investment in 92 conservation projects through the Regional C
TOP