Chen Bao-ji
陳保基
Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
In office
6 February 2012 – 31 January 2016[1]
DeputyWang Cheng-teng
Preceded byChen Wu-hsiung
Succeeded byChen Chih-ching
Personal details
Born10 November 1953 (1953-11-10) (age 70)
Chaozhou, Pingtung County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Cornell University

Chen Bao-ji (traditional Chinese: 陳保基; simplified Chinese: 陈保基; pinyin: Chén Bǎojī; born 10 November 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of Council of Agriculture from 6 February 2012 to 31 January 2016.[2]

Education

Chen obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in animal husbandry from National Taiwan University in 1975 and 1977, respectively. He then obtained his doctoral degree in animal nutrition from Cornell University in the United States in 1989.[2]

Council of Agriculture

2013 H7N9 flu virus outbreak

In end of April 2013, during the H7N9 flu virus outbreak, Chen encouraged vendors offering live poultry slaughtering at traditional markets to sign contracts with legal slaughterhouses and change their selling practices. Customers were also advised to purchase meat products processed by legal slaughterhouses. He said that the ROC government would reimburse poultry sellers for any birds culled for carrying the virus.[3]

During an event held by the Poultry Association of the Republic of China in early May 2013, Chen said that food processing practice in Taiwan conformed with international standards, from feeding to slaughtering and shipping, and that he also guaranteed the food safety of all of the local chickens. He himself, accompanied by Health Minister Wen-ta Chiu, ate chicken during the event to promote the sale of Taiwan poultry products.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Cabinet to be sworn in as Legislature begins new term - Focus Taiwan".
  2. 1 2 "About Minister - Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.(Taiwan)". Eng.coa.gov.tw. 2010-01-29. Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Minister cautious on H7N9's impact". Taipei Times. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Chicken sales hurt by H7N9 fears". Taipei Times. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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