November 5, 2025

 

Taiwan Cabinet unveils subsidy programme to offset swine fever losses 

 

 

Taiwan's Executive Yuan has announced subsidies for pig farmers and pork industry businesses impacted by control measures following an outbreak of African swine fever.

 

The control measures, enacted after cases were confirmed on a Taichung farm on October 22, include banning the slaughter and transport of pigs as well as using food waste as pig feed for 15 days.

 

Pig farmers will receive subsidies of NT$300 (US$9.77) per animal for higher feed costs resulting from the ban on using food waste, and up to NT$18,000 (US$582.30) for every farm to cover fuel expenses for clearing out food waste, the Cabinet said.

 

They are also entitled to an NT$810 (US$26.20) per animal for additional feed costs resulting from the slaughter ban.

 

Meat sellers will receive an NT$30,000 (US$970.50) compensation for income losses from suspending operations during the transport and slaughter bans, while meat markets can receive up to NT$200,000 (US$6,470.00) for rent cost losses, according to the Cabinet.

 

Individual meat wholesalers will be entitled to NT$15,000 (US$485.25) for operation suspension losses, while slaughterhouses can receive NT$280 (US$9.06) per animal affected by the slaughter ban.

 

Compensation of NT$2,500 (US$80.88) per animal is also available for each piglet death caused by intensive breeding due to transport bans.

 

To encourage proactive reporting, the Ministry of Agriculture is offering NT$5,000 (US$161.75) to farmers who inform them of a new case.

 

Financial aid is also available for legally registered pig farms, slaughterhouse owners, and farming organizations or farming businesses recognized as affected by the control measures.

 

First-time borrowers will be subsidized up to 1% of interest for six months from the start of their loan, while repeat borrowers can apply for six months of principal deferral, during which up to 1% of interest can also be subsidized.

 

Loan totals can reach up to NT$6 million (US$194,100.00), with guarantee fees exempt during the interest subsidy period.

 

-      Focus Taiwan