Taiwan mulls growing crops overseas to ensure food security

Taipei - Taiwan is considering growing crops overseas to ensure its food security, officials said Thursday.


You Sheng-feng, deputy director of the Agriculture and Food Agency, said Taiwan should boost its food security as the world is facing a growing food crisis and soaring food prices. 'While we grow enough rice for our consumption, we rely on imports for other grains. We import 5 million tons of corn, 2.5 million tons of soya bean and 1 million tons of wheat each year,' he said. More >>>