Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push

Hong Kong residents raising goats, sheep and cattle in the New Territories must get a licence under a proposed regulation which aims to reduce nuisance and hygiene problems affecting neighbours amid the acceleration of urban development projects such as the Northern Metropolis. The plan was revealed in an Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) document, scheduled to be discussed at the Yuen Long District Council on Tuesday, in which the department sought to extend the...

By Leopold Chen