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... preliminary investigation has revealed crop damage by frost in Ta Kwu Ling, Sheung Shui and Kwan Tei. The Emergency Relief Fund has been activated since Monday for affected farmers to register. The AFCD has received 108 applications so far and has been processing the applications and will release grants to...

... Avian influenza test results today Saturday, February 7, 2009 Avian influenza test results available today (February 7) showed that seven dead birds recently found in the territory were confirmed to be H5N1 positive after a series of laboratory tests, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries...

... establish that the recipient is able to provide proper care for the pet. When someone decides to keep a pet, they should treat it as a pet for life and not a disposable commodity," a spokesman said. "Everyone should respect the life of animals. Pet-keeping is a long term commitment and abandoning animals is...

... Chicken carcass found in Sha Lo Wan tests positive for H5N1 virus Friday, December 24, 2010 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (December 24) that a chicken carcass found in Sha Lo Wan, Lantau was confirmed to be H5N1 positive after...

... Special Area and Ninepin Group Special Area; and * Assessment of potential sites suggested for designation as part of the Clear Water Bay Country Park in connection with the encroachment on country park land by South East New Territories Landfill Extension People interested in observing the meeting should...

... still persists. "The red tide was formed by Karenia mikimotoi. Overseas studies showed that the species, which seldom forms red tide in Hong Kong waters, might cause adverse effects to fish but is harmless to the human body," a spokesman for the working group said. Separately, the red tide sighted on...

... May 31, 2013, were made by the Secretary for Food and Health. ACAF is a non-statutory body to advise the Government on matters pertaining to the development of local agriculture and fisheries industries and the wholesale marketing of related products. "There are a total of 20 non-official members in...

... (December 21). A total of 19,451 poultry, including 15,569 chickens, 1,122 silky fowls, 1,950 pheasants and 810 pigeons were destroyed. They were sent to the South East New Territories Landfill in Tseung Kwan O for disposal. Some 40 staff took part in the operation. The wholesale market was thoroughly...

... Peregrine falcon and black-headed gull test positive for H5N1 virus Friday, February 3, 2012 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (February 3) that a dead peregrine falcon found in Tung Chung and a dead black-headed gull found in Yuen Long...

... Crested goshawk and two Oriental magpie robins test positive for H5N1 virus Monday, March 5, 2012 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (March 5) that the carcasses of a crested goshawk and two Oriental magpie robins found in Mong Kok and...