Reported 12 months ago
Legislator Mai Yu-chen sparked controversy once again by admitting she tried to bring red dragon fruit stems back to Vietnam for cultivation during a press conference in Taichung. Although it is not a violation of Taiwan's quarantine regulations to bring stems to Vietnam, it may affect local quarantine regulations there. Minister of Agriculture Chen Chi-chi mentioned that it is essential to protect Taiwan's agricultural advantages by not easily exporting Taiwanese seeds to other countries.
Source: YAHOO