Rain-induced agricultural losses near US$3 million: Ministry

Focus Taiwan
2026.07.06

Extremely heavy rain that has pounded the country over the past week has caused agricultural losses totaling more than NT$95 million (US$2.98 million) as of Saturday morning, with most of the losses concentrated in southern Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

The ministry also announced on Saturday that it will issue subsidies and provide low-interest loans to farmers in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County who have been hit hardest by the downpours, to help them restore their farmland.

According to updated agricultural disaster reports compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture based on assessments submitted by local governments, Kaohsiung recorded the highest losses at approximately NT$49.25 million, accounting for 52 percent of the total, followed by Pingtung County with NT$37.89 million, or 40 percent, and Taoyuan with NT$6.16 million, or 6 percent.

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