Saturday, April 3, 1976
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IRRIGATION SCHEMES DESIGNED FOR FARMERS IN N.T.
The Agriculture and Fisheries Department is to hand over four
irrigation schemes to farmers in the New Territories this month.
For many years now the Department has been responsible for the planning,
design and construction of irrigation development schemes.
These schemes are one of development inputs designed to improve local
crop production but they are also designed to make optimum use of Hong Kong's
water resources particularly in time of dry weather.
The four irrigation schemes due to be handed over to farmers are
located in Tuen Mun, Ha Tsuen, Tung Chung and Tai O respectively. They were
planned, designed and installed by the Agriculture and Fisheries Department
in the year 1975/76 at a cost totalling $344,000.
A spokesman for the Department said: "These schemes consist of more
than 30,000 feet of galvanised iron pipeline. They benefit a total of 173
acres of agricultural land."
Farmers, who have often in the past experienced irrigation water
shortage in these areas, will now be able to grow a wide range of crops,
especially vegetables, the whole year round.
In future, farmers at Lo Fu Hang, Tuen Mun; Sham Wat and Sham Sek Tauen,
Tai O Tai Po and Ha Ling Pei, Tung Chung will be able to install modern sprinkler
irrigation systems on their land. Such systems can be operated by water under
pressure from the irrigation pipeline and, when installed, can greatly reduce
the labour costs of irrigation which are high under traditional methods of
irrigation.
Note to Editors:
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You are cordially invited to cover the handing-over ceremonies.
first one will take place at Tuen Mun Rural Committee Office on April 6 at
2 p.m. and the second at Ha Teuen Rural Committee Office on April 9 at 12 noon.
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