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associated with Stage IA of the Sha Tin
It is, understood that work on Development Scheme. these will start in
that
1970 and some improvement to the congestion
which occurs at Sha Tin during the weekend
will be effected by the end of the year.
There is an item in the Public Works
Programme for the improvement of the New
Territories Circular Road (which includes
of
the remainder/the road from Sha Tin to Tai
Po) and further works are envisaged in the
longer term.
(iv) Vocational Training
The Government of Hong Kong appreciates
the need for vocational training. In so
far as vocational training in agriculture
is concerned, the Agriculture and Fisheries
Department of the Government of Hong Kong
has been running subsidized courses for
New Territories farmers in modern techniques
of pig raising, poultry keeping, fruit
growing and the use of farm machinery.
These are supplemented by lectures on
sprinkler irrigation for vegetables, the
use of compost, marketing of vegetables,
and control of insects, pests and diseases.
In addition, the staff of the Agriculture
and Fisheries Department carries out
regular advisory visits to farms.
As regards industrial and technical
training, facilities are available in the
/Technical ...
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