Hong Kong's first multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farming project to hold briefing session and accept applications
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An AFCD spokesman said, "The Environment and Ecology Bureau, in collaboration with the agriculture and fisheries industries, published the Blueprint for the Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Fisheries in 2023, outlining the Government's vision for the sustainable development of the local livestock industry in the future. The Blueprint proposed promoting the adoption of multi-storey, environment-friendly and enclosed livestock farming buildings operated in an intensive and modernised manner. Technology and automated equipment will be introduced to enhance farming efficiency and properly address the environmental issues arising from livestock farming. This initiative can also save land and achieve sustainable operations and development. Promoting the construction of multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly livestock farms is one of the policy initiatives in the 2024 Policy Address."
The Government has reserved a site of approximately one hectare in Sheung Shui for the development of the project. The site formation works are expected to be completed by 2026. The AFCD invites applications from organisations for the use of the site to construct and operate the first multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farm. Applicants must submit detailed business plans, including plans to consolidate pig farmers affected by government development projects, and details on investment capital and financing arrangements, and pig production operations. The AFCD will select a suitable organisation for leasing the site to construct and operate the multi-storey, modernised, and environment-friendly pig farm based on criteria such as intensification capability, financial feasibility, and technical assessment.
The briefing session can be attended in person or online. For details about the briefing session and project application, please visit the AFCD website.
Ends/Friday, May 16, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:50
Issued at HKT 18:50
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