Typhoon Champi inflicts heavy agricultural damage across Taiwan
Typhoon Champi caused extensive crop and livestock losses in Taiwan, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to offer cash relief and low-interest loans to affected municipalities.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Typhoon Champi devastated Taiwan's agricultural sector, with garlic incurring the highest losses at NT$63.59 million and other crops such as peanuts, onions, tangerines and corn also suffering significant damage. Overall crop losses were reported at NT$210.73 million, while livestock losses, mainly pigs, amounted to NT$90,000. Private facilities incurred NT$10.8 million in damage, including NT$8.57 million to livestock and poultry structures and NT$2.23 million to agricultural infrastructure like trellises and greenhouses.
Yunlin County bore the brunt of the losses, followed by Miaoli, Taichung, New Taipei City and Yilan. To ease the financial burden, the ministry announced cash assistance and low-interest loans for nine jurisdictions—New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin, Yilan and Taitung—covering crops, forestry, fisheries and livestock, with all Yilan County products eligible for relief.
Why it matters
The storm's impact threatens Taiwan's food supply and farmer livelihoods, prompting government aid to stabilize the sector.
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