Support for SMEs

To support practical, application-oriented projects, schemes or research work that would help farmers enhance their productivity and output, as well as contribute to fostering the sustainable development and enhancing the overall competitiveness of the agricultural industry.

Funding Scope

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.

• Legal entities incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) with substantial connection to Hong Kong or body corporates incorporated in Hong Kong under other Ordinances of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and having demonstrated a close connection with the agricultural industry in Hong Kong. These include local registered agricultural co-operatives, non-profit-making agricultural organisations, non-governmental organisations or social enterprises; or
• 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 above.

• Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund is open for application all year round.
• An applicant should submit completed application form together with required supporting documents by email to sadf@afcd.gov.hk or by post to:
  The Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund Secretariat
  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
  5/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices,
  303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
• Applicants can also fill in the online application form to submit the application.