The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (; formerly the Agriculture and Fisheries Department () before 2000, of the

Hong Kong Government The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...

is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in

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, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas. It currently reports to the

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, though previously it was under the

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from 2007 to 2022,

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and

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, and before 2000, the Secretary for Economic Services. The department is also responsible for issuing special, transshipment and pet import permits for

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s, plants to be transshipped through or imported into

History

The name and remit of the department was previously: * 1946-1950 - Agriculture Department * 1950-1960 - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry * 1960-1964 - Agriculture and Forestry Department * 1964-1973 - Agriculture and Fisheries Department

Director

The department is headed by the ''Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation'' (titled ''Director of Agriculture and Fisheries'' before 2000). The current director is Dr Leung Siu-fai.

List of directors

* Jack Cater (1964-1965) * Edward Hewitt Nichols (Apr 1966 to Jan 1980) * Dr John Morrison Riddell-Swan (Mar 1980 to 1985 or later) * Lessie Wei (1997 to 2002)
Alan Wong Chi-kong
(17 Aug 2009 - 25 July 2015) * Dr Leung Siu-fai (July 2015 to present)

History

In January 2022, the AFCD banned the importation of hamsters after some were infected with COVID-19; in January 2023, the AFCD lifted the ban, but required that imported hamsters test negative for the virus.

References

Hong Kong government departments and agencies Agriculture in Hong Kong Fisheries in Hong Kong Environment of Hong Kong Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong

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History

Director

List of directors

History

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