G/AG/N/HKG/54  
 
30 May  2023 
(23-3663) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 30 May 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of  
Hong Kong , China . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the Financial  Year 2022/2023 . 
 
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The domestic support measures applied by Hong Kong, China for the Financial Year ending 
31 March  2023 are those listed in the attached table.  
 
 
  
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: HONG KONG, CHINA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL  YEAR FROM 01 -04-2022 TO 31 -03-2023  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
HKD ,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  Crop husbandry and protection: carry out adaptive experiments pertaining 
to crop husbandry and crop protection.  8.85  Agriculture, Fisheries 
and Conservation 
Department (AFCD)   
Controlled -environment greenhouse production systems: investigate the 
technology and local development potential.  7.38 AFCD   
Promotion of farm modernisation.  0.96 AFCD   
Promotion of new agrotechnology: carry out research and development 
work on hydroponic production of crops.  6.65 AFCD   
Evaluation of pest control products for local crop production: carry out 
studies on biological control agents and pesticides.  2.2 AFCD   
Subtotal:  26.04    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Administration of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) services and diseases 
control programmes: control diseases of animals and plants through 
developing and maintaining SPS standards, conducting inspection, 
surveillance and quarantine work.  114.74  AFCD   
Subtotal:  114.74    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Promotion of organic farming.  9.33  AFCD   
Provision of technical advice and supports to farmers.  11.1 AFCD   
Promotion of good agricultural practices.  7.49 AFCD   
Facilitation of leisure farms development.  0.27 AFCD   
Subtotal:  28.19    
2 (e). Inspection services  Accredited Farm Scheme: monitor and review the positioning and 
achievements of the Accredited Farm Scheme, which aims at promoting the 
adoption of good horticultural practice and environmental friendly 
production.  1.15  AFCD   
On-farm crop safety: monitor pesticide residue levels of leafy vegetables in 
farms to enhance food safety at source.  3.98 AFCD   
Subtotal:  5.13   
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Provision of irrigation: repair and improve irrigation facilities such as weirs 
and irrigation channel.  13.46  AFCD   
Subtotal:  13.46     
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- 3 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
HKD ,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (h). Other general services  Administration of Funds: assess loan and grant applications (including the 
Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Loan Fund, the J. E. Joseph Trust Fund, the 
Vegetable Marketing Organization Loan Fund and the Sustainable 
Agricultural Development Fund), ensure compliance of loan and grant 
purpose and loan recovery, and monitor implementation of projects 
granted with the fund.  8.44  AFCD   
Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund: financial support to 
organisations and academic and research institutions for carrying out 
programmes, projects and research that would facilitate the development 
of modern and sustainable agriculture.  13.92  AFCD   
Agricultural Park: provide services to farmers in Agricultural Park including 
lease of farmland, technical advice and support, maintenance and other 
daily management work such as cleansing and security and promoting 
development of modernized farming.  16.57  AFCD   
Subtotal:  38.93    
 Subtotal General Services  226.49    
6. Decoupled income support  Farm Improvement Scheme: provide grants to farmers for acquiring 
farming equipment and materials.  0.51  AFCD   
Anti-epidemic Fund 6.0: provide immediate financial relief to crop farmers 
(including owners of vegetable farms, hydroponic farms, flower farms and 
nurseries) who have been affected by the COVID -19 pandemic.  24.33  AFCD   
Subtotal:  24.84    
Grand Total Green Box  251.33    
 
 
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