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Frequent Natural Disasters: Taiwan Fertilizer Cuts Ex-Factory Fertilizer Price by 500 Yuan per Tonne

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From the beginning of this year to now, natural disasters have struck frequently. When President Tsai Ing-wen visited the Yunlin Story House on the 3rd to hold a discussion with farmers, she mentioned this matter and stated that, out of consideration for the farmers' hard work, Taiwan Fertilizer would from that day lower the ex-factory price of commonly used chemical fertilizers by 500 yuan per metric tonne, which works out to a reduction of about 20 yuan for a 40 kg bag of fertilizer.

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From the Council of Agriculture's agricultural natural disaster relief announcements and approved cases, it was found that due to the impact of agricultural natural disasters such as the drought in January and February of this year, multiple counties and cities and different crops have so far been announced as areas eligible for agricultural natural disaster relief and low-interest loans.

The Council of Agriculture stated that fertilizer is an essential input for agricultural production, and chemical fertilizers can quickly provide the basic nutrients needed for crop growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and are necessary and widely used in farming. After coordination by the Council of Agriculture, Taiwan Fertilizer decided to respond to the government's attitude of taking care of farmers by lowering the ex-factory price of chemical fertilizers by 500 yuan per metric ton starting immediately, and the Council of Agriculture also coordinated with Taiwan Fertilizer to fully commit to fertilizer production to supply domestic farmers' fertilizer needs.

Chen Chi-jung, chief secretary of the Agriculture and Food Agency, said that starting from the 3rd, Taiwan Fertilizer lowered the ex-factory price of chemical fertilizers by 500 yuan per metric ton, and Taiwan Fertilizer is currently contacting various sales outlets. As for how long the reduction can last? He said he respects Taiwan Fertilizer's operating strategy.

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