Emergency relief fund for farmers, fish farmers and fishermen affected by Super Typhoon Ragasa

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Local farmers, fish farmers and fishermen who suffered serious losses caused by the recent Super Typhoon Ragasa can register with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) from tomorrow (September 26) for assistance from an emergency relief fund. According to the application guideline of the emergency relief fund, the application deadline for affected farmers and fish farmers is October 8, and the application deadline for affected fishermen is November 11.

     An AFCD spokesman said today (September 25) that an appropriate amount of the relief funding would be released to affected eligible farmers, fish farmers and fishermen according to established criteria.

     "After each typhoon or natural disaster, AFCD staff will contact farmers, fish farmers and fishermen to assess the resultant damage to their farmland areas, fish rafts, fish ponds and fishing vessels. Depending on the extent of the damage, the department may launch an operation to provide some relief to affected persons," the spokesman said.

     The department's preliminary investigation has revealed that about 300 hectares of farmland in the New Territories, some fish rafts in certain fish culture zones and some fishing vessels were affected by Super Typhoon Ragasa.

Affected farmers who need to apply for the fund can submit their applications in person at the Agricultural Extension Office of the AFCD at 5/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, or submit their applications online (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_loan/agr_loan_erf/agr_loan_erf.html). For enquiries, please contact the hotline at 2476 2424 during office hours.

Affected fish farmers can submit their applications in person at the following AFCD offices:

1) Fisheries Licensing Section Office, 8/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon;
2) Aberdeen Fisheries Office, 100A Shek Pai Wan Road, Aberdeen;
3) Tai Po Fisheries Office, 3 Yu On Street, Sam Mun Tsai, Tai Po, New Territories; or
4) Sai Kung Fisheries Office, 5/F, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung, New Territories.

     Affected fishermen can submit their applications at the Liaison and Market Section Office of the AFCD, 8/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon.

     Affected fish farmers and fishermen can also submit their applications online (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/fish_cap/fish_cap_techsup/fish_cap_erf.html). For enquiries, please contact the hotline at 2150 7109 (fish farmers) or 2150 7099 (fishermen) during office hours.

Ends/Thursday, September 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:36

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