Chen Bao-ji

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
Chen Bao-ji
陳保基
Minister of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan
In office
6 February 2012 – 31 January 2016[1]
Deputy Wang Cheng-teng
Preceded by Chen Wu-hsiung
Succeeded by Chen Chih-ching
Personal details
Born 10 November 1953 (1953-11-10) (age 63)
Chaozhou, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Cornell University

Chen Bao-ji (Chinese: 陳保基; pinyin: Chén Bǎojī) is a politician in the Republic of China. He served as the Minister of the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan 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]

ROC Council of Agriculture Ministry

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. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201601310017.aspx
  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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