Multi-storey, Modernised, and Environmentally-friendly Pig Farm
Hong Kong's First Multi-Storey, Modernised, and Environmentally-Friendly Pig Farming Project
Background
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 local livestock industry in the future. The Blueprint proposed promoting the adoption of multi-storey, environmentally-friendly and enclosed livestock buildings operated in an intensive and modernised manner. Technology and automated equipment will be introduced to properly address the environmental issues arising from livestock farming. This initiative can enhance farming efficiency, save land, protect the environment, and achieve sustainable operation and development. Promoting the construction of multi-storey, modernised, and environmentally-friendly livestock farm 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 is expected to be completed by 2026. The AFCD now cordially invites applications from organisations for the use of the site to construct and operate the first multi-storey, modernised, and environmentally-friendly pig farm. Applicants must submit detailed business plans, including plans to consolidate pig farmers affected by Government development projects, 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 farm based on criteria such as intensification capability, financial feasibility, and technical assessment.
Submission of Application
The AFCD is now accepting applications for the "Hong Kong's First Multi-Storey, Modernised, and Environmentally-Friendly Pig Farming Project", with the application starting on 30 May 2025.
Link to application form (Chinese version only)
To allow more time for the industry to prepare, the application deadline has been updated to: 1 December 2025 (Monday), 5:00 pm Hong Kong Time
The applicant organisation shall complete the application form, include the required documents in four copies, securely placed in an envelope, and clearly mark on the envelope: "Sheung Shui site - Multi-Storey, Modernised, and Environmentally-Friendly Pig Farming Project". The documents must be submitted in person or by courier to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department at: 5th Floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, before the application deadline.
On the day of the application deadline, if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 (or above), Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, or "Extreme Condition" is issued by Hong Kong Observatory, the reception at the AFCD located on the 5th floor of the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices will be closed. Generally, all office services will resume within 2 hours after the lowering of the above signals. However, if the warning signal is lowered within 2 hours before the end of office hours, the office shall not resume services that day. In such cases, the application deadline will be extended to the next working day.
For any questions regarding the application form, please submit them via email (livestock_keeping_licence@afcd.gov.hk) to the AFCD by 17 October 2025 (Friday). Please include " Sheung Shui site - Multi-Storey, Modernised, and Environmentally-Friendly Pig Farming Project - Application Enquiry" in the subject line of the email for reference. All replies will be sent via email.
Briefing and Site Visit
On 27 May 2025, the AFCD held a briefing session and site visit to introduce the project details and application requirements to interested organisations. The presentation materials from the briefing session are now available for download
Download link for the presentation materials (PDF) (Chinese version only)
Briefing Session on Project Application and Marking Criteria
On 20 June 2025, the AFCD held another briefing session to facilitate interested organisations in better understanding the application procedures and marking criteria. The presentation materials from the briefing session are now available for download.
Download link for the presentation materials (PDF) (Chinese version only)