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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1991
SPEAKING EARLIER IN HIS WELCOMING SPEECH, MR CHAN SAID THE FARMERS' FESTIVAL WAS NOT ONLY AN OCCASION FOR FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE TRADE TO GET TOGETHER TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP, BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES IN PRODUCTION AND MARKETING TECHNIQUES, THUS ENHANCING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
"IN TERMS OF SCALE, BOTH THE PROGRAMMES AND EXHIBITS FOR THIS YEAR ARE BETTER THAN THOSE OF THE PREVIOUS YEARS, MR CHAN SAID.
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THE FARMERS' FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL FUNCTION ORGANISED BY THE JOINT FEDERATION. THIS YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE FESTIVAL HAS THE FARMING COMMUNITY FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN TAKING PART.
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ON DISPLAY ARE SPECIAL BREEDING STOCK FROM TAIWAN, AND MARICULTURE EQUIPMENTS FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN AS VETERINARY PRODUCT AND VACCINE FROM THE TWO PLACES AND HONG KONG.
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THIS IS ALSO THE FIRST TIME THAT THE FISHERIES INDUSTRY IS TAKING PART. APART FROM DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE DIFFERENT FISHERIES TECHNIQUES, THERE IS ALSO THE SALE OF A LOCALLY PRODUCED PURPLE AMBERJACK IN SUSHI STYLE.
DURING THE FESTIVAL, THERE WILL BE DEMONSTRATIONS ON MODERN LOCAL FARMING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS THE PIG-ON-LITTER METHOD FOR PIG RAISING, NEW POULTRY HUSBANDRY METHODS, AND MODERN GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION METHODS INCLUDING MASS SEEDLING PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, SOILESS CULTURE, HYDROPONIC AND DRIP IRRIGATION METHODS.
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NEW ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE A LARGE-SCALE FLOWER SHOW, EXHIBITION OF PEARL PHEASANT AND ORNAMENTAL FISH AS WELL DEMONSTRATION ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, DETECTION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUE ON VEGETABLE PRODUCE AND PREPARATION OF INSECT SPECIMENS.
ON SALE DURING THE FESTIVAL WILL BR A GREAT VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES. ALSO, IN ADDITION TO LAST YEAR'S POPULAR DRESSED CHICKEN, NEW ITEMS FOR SALE INCLUDED ROASTED PIG, PIGEON, POTTED FLOWERS AS WELL AS SASHIMI AND SUSHI.
THE TAI LUNG FARM WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 1 PM TODAY TO 3 PM ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 22). THE DAILY OPENING HOURS ARE FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM.
VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO GO ΤΟ THE FARM BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF PARKING FACILITIES THERE. THOSE FROM THE URBAN AREAS CAN TAKE KMB ROUTE 77K OR GREEN MINIBUS ROUTE 18 FROM THE KCR SHEUNG SHUI STATION. VISITORS FROM WEST NEW TERRITORIES TAKE BUSES OR MINIBUSES ON THE SAME ROUTES FROM YUEN
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