Hong Kong 2006
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Chapter 9:
Food Safety, Environmental Hygiene, Agriculture and Fisheries
Introduction
Organisational Framework
Public Cleansing Services
Abatement of Sanitary Nuisances
Pest Control
Cemeteries and Crematoria
Food and Other
Trade Licensing
Food Safety and Labelling
Enhanced Measures against Avian Influenza
Retail and Cooked Food Markets
Hawkers
Slaughterhouses
Public Education
Primary Production
Agriculture Industry
Fisheries Industry
Wholesale Markets
Veterinary Services and
Animal Management
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Primary Production

The agriculture and fisheries industries are relatively small industries in Hong Kong. The Government does not give direct subsidies to them or attempt to protect them from open market forces. Instead, the AFCD focuses on helping them to improve the quality of their output and to enhance their productivity and competitiveness.

During the year, the combined output of the two industries was worth $2.9 billion. The output accounted for 4 per cent of vegetables, 37 per cent of cut flowers, 23 per cent of live pigs, 56 per cent of live poultry, 5 per cent of freshwater fish and 21 per cent of seafood sold locally. Approximately 18 000 people were employed directly in the industries in 2006. The overall output of the local agriculture and fisheries industries has remained relatively stable over the past few years.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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