Chen Hsi-huang

Chen Hsi-huang (Chinese: 陳希煌; born 18 December 1935) is a Taiwanese agriculturalist who served as Minister of Agriculture from 2000 to 2002.

Chen Hsi-huang
陳希煌
Minister of the Council of Agriculture
In office
20 May 2000 – 31 January 2002
Preceded byLin Hsiang-nung (acting)
Peng Tso-kwei
Succeeded byFan Chen-tsung
Personal details
Born (1935-12-18) 18 December 1935
Taihoku, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materNational Taiwan University
University of Georgia
Occupationagriculturalist

Early life and education

Chen was born in Taipei (known as Taihoku under Japanese rule) and earned a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University before obtaining a master's degree and doctorate from the University of Georgia in the United States.

Career

Chen worked for the Sino-American Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction, a predecessor organization to the Council of Agriculture, upon his return to Taiwan.[1] In 2000, he took office as head of the Minister of Agriculture. In this position, Chen was responsible for long-term disaster relief efforts resulting from the 1999 Jiji earthquake. He organized a disaster prevention center after a June 2000 aftershock,[2] and worked to stop mudflows from causing further damage.[3][4] Chen also ordered a six-year initiative to reduce the number of betel nut plantations in order to lessen the effects of soil erosion caused by betel nut trees.[5] During his tenure as COA leader, Chen supported the work of rural credit cooperatives geared toward farmers and fishermen,[6] and sought to lift restrictions on Chinese employees of Taiwanese fishermen.[7] After Typhoon Toraji hit Taiwan in July 2001, Nantou County legislator Tsai Huang-liang stated that Chen's policies unfairly burdened betel nut producers, making them scapegoats for erosion.[8] Chen recognized that Nantou County should be reforested to prevent future typhoon damage, but rejected a proposal to use helicopters, stating that there were more effective ways to seed the mountainous area.[9] It was reported that Chen would step down from the COA in January 2002,[10] and he was eventually succeeded by Fan Chen-tsung.

References
  1. "The month in Free China". Taiwan Today. 1 May 1975. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Government responds to another jolt". Taipei Times. 12 June 2000. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (31 May 2000). "Barrier lakes made safer". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (12 June 2000). "Mudslide prevention is a priority". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (9 June 2000). "COA targets betel nut plantations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. Chou, Stanley (14 August 2001). "Minister addresses rumors". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. Lin, Mei-chun (11 April 2001). "Rights asked for Chinese fishermen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  8. Huang, Joyce (5 August 2001). "Chen visits typhoon-torn Chiayi". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  9. Huang, Joyce (4 August 2001). "Premier proposes reforestation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  10. Ko, Shu-ling (21 January 2002). "Yu Shyi-kun working on new Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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