Strengthening agricultural cooperation across the Straits and building the prosperous economic zone on the west side of the Straits

The characteristics of Taiwan agriculture are expounded, and based on the current status of agricultural co-operation and exchange between Fujian and Taiwan, the countermeasures to learn and utilize the successful experiences of Taiwan agriculture and develop the prosperous economic zone on the west side of the Straits are proposed as follows: (1)give full play to the advantages and make clear the key points of modern agriculture co-operation between Fujian and Taiwan; (2)attach great importance to the introduction of Taiwanese invested agricultural enterprises, especially those in agricultural product processing industry; (3)increase the input to develop agricultural science and technology and make efforts to well-handle the extension.