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Local farmers suffering agricultural losses caused by heavy rain over the past week can register from tomorrow (June 15) to June 26 with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) for an emergency relief fund.
A department spokesman said today that an appropriate amount of relief fund would be released to affected farming households according to the level of damage suffered.
About 80 hectares of farmland in the New Territories were found to be affected by the heavy rain following the department's preliminary investigation.
"After each typhoon or natural disaster, our Agricultural Development Division staff will inspect farmland areas in the New Territories to assess the subsequent agricultural damage," the spokesman said.
"Depending on the gravity of the damage, we will launch a relief operation to ease the financial hardship on affected farmers."
Applicants for the fund should register at the division's office on 5/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2, Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, or call 2476 2424 for enquiries.
Ends/Thursday, June 14, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:45
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