A Chinese mainland official said here Wednesday that the mainland will establish special business zones for Taiwan farmers, offering them conveniences when they start their business on the mainland.

He Ziyang, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture, said at a press conference held by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council that the zones will be established in Heilongjiang, Shandong, Sichuan and Fujian provinces.

"Taiwan farmers will enjoy a more flexible investment environment and a sound platform to start their business in the zones," said He.

The establishment of the zones is part of a series of measures to increase cross-Strait agricultural cooperation. Other measures include opening the market to 18 Taiwan's tropical fruits and expanding a joint venture experimental zone.

"We sincerely hope through our efforts, we could help solve the sales difficulty of Taiwan fruits and provide substantive assistance to Taiwan farmers," Tang Yi, deputy director of the economic bureau of the Taiwan Affairs Office, said at the press conference.

Source: Xinhua