Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (漁農自然護理署; Pinyin
: Yú-Nóng Zìrán Hùlǐ-shǔ), formerly Agriculture and Fisheries Department (漁農署) before 2001, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong
, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas
. It reports to the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
and Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
(Secretary for Economic Services before 2001).
The department is headed by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
.
Plans have been erected to restructure this department together with the Food and Environmental Efficiency Department (FEED). The department will take on the environmental hygiene responsibility form the FEED, and will be renamed Agriculture, Fisheries, Environmental Efficiency and Conservation Department.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Yú-Nóng Zìrán Hùlǐ-shǔ), formerly Agriculture and Fisheries Department (漁農署) before 2001, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas
Country parks and conservation in Hong Kong
Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the world's great cities, out of the total 1,092 km² of land, about three-quarters is countryside. Scenically, Hong Kong has a great deal to offer - a landscape rising from sandy beaches and rocky foreshores to heights of almost 1,000 metres, woodlands...
. It reports to the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
The Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food was a ministerial position in the Hong Kong Government, who headed the former Health, Welfare and Food Bureau . It was replaced by Secretary for Food and Health on July 1, 2007....
and Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works , who heads the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, is responsible for public works projects, transport related issues and environmental protection...
(Secretary for Economic Services before 2001).
The department is headed by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
The Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation is the head of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong Government.-List of Directors:* Gavin J Hoult* Lessie Wei* Alan Wong Chi-kong...
.
Plans have been erected to restructure this department together with the Food and Environmental Efficiency Department (FEED). The department will take on the environmental hygiene responsibility form the FEED, and will be renamed Agriculture, Fisheries, Environmental Efficiency and Conservation Department.