Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund

Programmes, projects and research that would facilitate the development of modern and sustainable agriculture, thereby enhancing the overall competitiveness of the agricultural industry as a whole may be considered, vetted and awarded on their individual merits. The following will be eligible to apply – (a) where applications are made by legal entities, the entity concerned should be a company incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and has a close connection with Hong Kong or a body corporate incorporated in Hong Kong under other Ordinances of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including local registered agricultural co-operatives, non-profit-making agricultural organisations and non-governmental organisations. The applicants must demonstrate a close connection with the agricultural industry; and (b) academic and research institutions in Hong Kong. Joint applications with overseas organisations and institutions are permissible, provided that the projects are led by a local group/farming organisation satisfying the criteria stated in paragraphs (a) to (b) above. Applicants for funding under SADF must demonstrate that they possess the necessary experience, expertise or technical knowhow in agriculture in order to be eligible to be considered for funding under SADF.