An 87 year-old farmer in Changhua County operates a drone to scare birds out of a millet field. Photo: 二林舊社「田龜計畫 Facebook Group. While Taiwan, like many other developed nations, is facing the problem of an aging population, the crisis in the agricultural sector is particularly acute. The average age of farmers in Taiwan is 62,…
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Canadian brings power to the people with clean technologies
By Trista di Genova Staff Writer * Phipps’ Clean Development Group tackles eco-friendly development and IT issues at the same time. Toronto native Scott Phipps came to Taiwan with a mission. After graduating from the London School of Economics with a master’s degree in Communication and Development, he consulted governments, then worked with academia, NGOs…
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