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A farmer from Caotun in Nantou is facing problems after winning an award for his excellent rice. The farmer is Lee Chi-yuan, who won a gold medal in the “Non-Fragrant Rice” category in a competition in 2024, and NT$600,000 in prize money from the central and local governments. But because of the prize, he is now no longer eligible for a senior farmer subsidy. That means he’s not been able to receive NT$8,100 every month so far this year. He’s now contacted a legislator for help in solving the conundrum. Let’s hear more.

Lee Chi-yuan
Award-winning rice farmer
Winning the national contest was extremely difficult. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing. We were encouraged to take part in the competition, but the rules should’ve been made clearer. The award and the encouragement has become a punishment. It’s a troubling problem for us farmers.

Ma Wen-chun
Legislator (KMT)
The Ministry of Agriculture should handle this case before formulating a more thorough policy for the future.

KMT Legislator Ma Wen-chun says that the prize money should be categorized as agricultural income, since it is an award from an agricultural contest. It currently counts as non-agricultural income, which revokes farmers’ eligibility for subsidies. The Ministry of Agriculture says that the prize money cannot be recategorized that easily due to tax laws on cash prizes. It did say that farmers may deduct the competition costs and necessary expenses from their winnings, and can obtain help from the Agriculture and Food Agency.

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