page_title: Agriculture in Taiwan
section_title: Government
hierarchical_section_title: Agriculture in Taiwan / Government
caption_attribution_description: 中文（繁體）‎: 行政院農業委員會大樓，位於臺北市中正區南海路37號。
context_page_description: Agriculture is one of the main industries in Taiwan. It contributes to the food security, rural development and conservation of Taiwan. Around 24% of Taiwan's land is used for farming.
context_section_description: Agriculture-related affairs in Taiwan is handled by Council of Agriculture (COA), headed by Minister Chen Chih-ching, and its division Agriculture and Food Agency. Taiwan houses the headquarter of World Vegetable Center. Taiwan is also a member of world organizations related to agriculture, such as Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and World Trade Organization.
caption: Council of Agriculture in Taipei.
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