Chen Wu-hsiung
Chen Wu-hsiung | |
|---|---|
| 陳武雄 | |
| Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 6 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Su Chia-chyuan |
| Succeeded by | Chen Bao-ji |
| Deputy Minister of Council of Agriculture | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Minister | Chen Hsi-huang Fan Chen-tsung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1944 Taihoku, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chung Hsing University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Chen Wu-hsiung (Chinese: 陳武雄; pinyin: Chén Wǔxióng; born 11 March 1944) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan from 2008 to 2012.
Council of Agriculture
As part of a public service career spanning four decades, Chen was deputy minister of the Council of Agriculture from 1999 to 2002. He then served as consultant to the Executive Yuan.[1] He was appointed head of the COA by Liu Chao-shiuan in April 2008,[2] and took office on 20 May 2008.[3]
In December 2010, Chen said that the agricultural industry in Taiwan was gaining strategic importance due to the growing global food crisis caused by climate change and natural disasters. He stated that the Council of Agriculture (COA) was working towards health, efficiency and sustainability in agriculture, and also building on the growing concern over food safety and quality. The COA also had encouraged farmers to boost agricultural tourism through 242 agritourism farms and ranches across Taiwan. The COA also had promoted the use of non-toxic farming by encouraging farmers to reduce their use of chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and additives during production.[4]
Chen Wu-hsiung was not retained when Sean Chen took office as premier.[5][6]
Later career
Chen Wu-hsiung began practicing Eight-Form Moving Meditation espoused by Dharma Drum Mountain in 2002. Chen devised Destressing Living Zen for use in daily life.[1]
References
- ^ a b Han Cheung (23 January 2019). "Minister of Zen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Wang, Flora; Ko, Shu-ling; Chang, Rich; Huang, Joyce (22 April 2008). "Liu announces 17 Cabinet nominees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Food shortages not a possibility, says new COA chairman". Taipei Times. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "COA minister sees agriculture as key to nation's future". 10 December 2010.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (31 January 2012). "New Cabinet's makeup taking shape". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (5 February 2012). "Hog farmers plan ractopamine protests". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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