Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling benefits fruit farmers with subsidy for pineapple sugar apple export freight

In response to the impact of the COVID-19 (Wuhan pneumonia) pandemic on Taitung's pineapple sugar apple exports, Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling immediately announced a subsidy of 3 yuan per kg for pineapple sugar apple export freight, to increase the willingness of exporters to purchase; Hsu Chia-hao, Director of the Taitung County Agriculture Department, stated on the 17th that the subsidy plan has been announced, and reminded operators to apply quickly!

The Taitung County Agriculture Department stated that at the first moment of the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak, County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling emphasized that the first priority was to stabilize purchase prices, and in response to the Pineapple Sugar Apple Industry Strategic Alliance, agreed to increase the freight subsidy, from February 4 to February 29, with the county government subsidizing export freight at 3 yuan per kg, and for the domestic market, the Taitung Agricultural Products Company established by the county government serving as the contact window to expand direct sales channels.

Director Hsu Chia-hao pointed out that applications for the freight subsidy under the "Taitung Pineapple Sugar Apple Expansion and Marketing Subsidy Plan" have been announced. As long as it is a legally established operator in our country with import and export capabilities, and has exported pineapple sugar apples from this county, please be sure to submit an application to the Agriculture Section of the Taitung County Agriculture Department within 30 days after the implementation period ends on February 29.

The Agriculture Section of the Taitung County Agriculture Department emphasized that both sea and air freight subsidies are 3 yuan per kg, with a total amount of 3 million yuan. Applicants should fill out the form (export region, quantity, subsidy amount, etc.), a copy of the export declaration, a copy of the bill of lading issued by the shipping company, farmer receipts or shipment proof from packaging facilities in this county. If you have any questions, please call 089-327904 to consult Section Chief Hsieh Chen-yu.