Taiwan: Taiwan Food Security Situation Overview

Since Taiwan’s economy started taking off in the 1980s, larger disposable incomes have led Taiwan consumers to gradually demand diversification and broader options for their daily diets. This has led Taiwan to increasingly rely on imports to satisfy its growing demand for agricultural commodities for both human consumption and animal husbandry. To address the issue, on June 3rd, 2024, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in Washington, D.C. to facilitate cooperation between the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on expanding food security related cooperation and exchanges.