In a cross-ministerial meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on March 24, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih decided to form a new smart agriculture advisory team. The team will bring together public and private resources from the government, industry, academia, research institutions, the agricultural industry, and other sectors.

Giving voice to Taiwan in 20 languages, the Central Broadcasting System—under its call sign Radio Taiwan International—broadcasts to some 150 countries. In a tumultuous world, RTI continues to offer companionship and encouragement to listeners, helping them through life’s slings and arrows.

A conference on cervical cancer elimination under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum was held March 21 in Taipei City to share Taiwan’s successful efforts to address one of the most common cancers affecting women around the world.

The Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration will kick off the first of five forums in its Sport Event Taiwan Workshop series March 27 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to enhance Taiwan’s credentials as a host country for major international sporting events.

Deputy Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council Huang Hsiang-wen joined the 12th World Ocean Summit & Expo March 12-13 in Tokyo to convey to the international community Taiwan’s dedication to solving urgent issues such as marine plastic pollution.