Taiwan: Steel-reinforced greenhouses to protect against typhoons
By examining the NT$1.2 billion (US$38.7 million) in damages that Taiwan’s agricultural sector suffered from Typhoons Meranti, Malakas and Megi in September, the county government found reinforced greenhouses in places such as Fangliao and Jiadong townships effectively protected the crops grown inside. The facilities are much like normal greenhouses, but are supported by steel beams while solar panels mounted on their roofs power atmospheric regulation and irrigation systems.
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