Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-09-07

President Tsai Ing-wen says the government will map out a pension scheme for farmers.

President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking at a national agriculture meeting on Friday.(CNA photo)

The president was speaking at a national agriculture meeting on Friday.

The president explained why there is a need for a plan.

“I would like to ask people who attend the national agriculture meeting to discuss the issue. In the past, the government offered farmers subsidies to replace pensions since they did not exist in agricultural insurance. But the [subsidies] are still not enough to cover their needs in old age. I hope you can make suggestions to map out a plan for farmers so that they can have more protection after retirement,” said Tsai.    [FULL  STORY]