FarmFest 2026 Kicks Off Today, Showcasing Local Agriculture and Fisheries in Mong Kok!

2026-01-09 14:38 Last Updated At：17:47

FarmFest 2026 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok

FarmFest 2026 runs for three consecutive days from today (January 9) to January 11 at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok to showcase a variety of local agricultural and fisheries products and other goods.

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FarmFest 2026 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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FarmFest 2026 opens at Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Vegetable Marketing Organization and the Fish Marketing Organization (FMO), FarmFest is the largest outdoor farmers' market in Hong Kong, where local producers can directly sell their products to consumers. Marking its 20th anniversary this year, FarmFest houses over 430 stalls, among which over 220 are selling local agricultural and fisheries products. There are also stalls selling local delicacies, organic and healthy food, and household goods.

An array of specialty agricultural and fisheries products is on sale during FarmFest, featuring premium agricultural products produced by local organic, hydroponic and accredited farms, including kale, carrots, snap beans and hydroponic cherry tomatoes. Local fresh fisheries products cultured by local accredited fish farms, such as speckled blue groupers, gilthead seabream, tilapia and Pacific white shrimp are also available. Additionally, a variety of new products developed through collaboration and research with the industry, academia, the AFCD and the FMO (including reservoir mud carp siu mai, reservoir fish soup, fish luncheon meat, black croaker fish balls and black croaker spring rolls), will also be available for sale at the event.

The AFCD has been committed to promoting sustainable development of the agricultural and fisheries industries. To deepen the public's understanding of the latest developments in these local sectors, FarmFest features agricultural, fisheries, and joint fisheries and agricultural exhibition zones to showcase the industry's latest developments and how technology enhances productivity while fostering industry diversification to expand the added value of the products, thereby strengthening the industry's competitiveness. Additionally, a stamp collection game is available in the exhibition zones, offering shopping discounts to participants who collect designated stamps.

The agricultural zone showcases various cultivation technologies and modern farming machinery, allowing the public to understand how modern technologies help save manpower, time and manual labour, thereby enhancing farming efficiency. In respect of hydroponic cultivation technology, the zone features an in-house designed Vertical Aeroponic Cultivation System. This soilless cultivation system integrates smart monitoring technology and multilayer planting design, directly spraying misted nutrient solutions onto the roots of the crops to supply the necessary nutrients, making it particularly suitable for the commercial cultivation of rhizome crops. The zone also displays a smart farm model, showcasing a smart greenhouse and a tractor model, demonstrating how Internet of Things technology (IoT) can be used to monitor and control environmental conditions of the greenhouse in real time, while mechanisation reduces manpower and boost productivity. AFCD staff will provide demonstrations and guide services to introduce the technologies and allow the public to experience operations. A large modern tractor is also on display for the public to gain a further understanding.

The fisheries zone exhibits new aquaculture technologies leading the industry towards modernisation and sustainable development. The public can experience the AFCD's modern mariculture demonstration farm at Tung Lung Chau through virtual reality technology, learning the advantages of semi-submersible steel truss deep sea cages over traditional wooden fish rafts. The zone also displays a container eco-culture system model and exhibition panels to illustrate the operation workflows and its ecological benefits. The public can also operate a drone personally to experience modern water sampling methods and use a microscope to examine phytoplankton in the water samples.

The joint fisheries and agricultural zone introduces the developments of leisure farming and fisheries, including the "Agri enJoy" Scheme and "Fish enJoy" Scheme, related tourism route information as well as the new unified brand for local agricultural and fisheries products to be launched this year, which provides safe, low-carbon and quality local agricultural and fisheries products, along with its certification and traceability systems. The zone offers agricultural and fisheries workshops such as plant dyeing, organic herb planting and pearl extraction, with participants receiving the finished products as souvenirs. In addition, a 3D photo backdrop with agriculture and fisheries themes with an instant photo service is available for the public to capture memories.

FarmFest also features music and cultural performances as well as cooking demonstrations. Admission is free. The event is open from 10am to 8pm, and a free shuttle bus service is available to and from Shek Kip Mei MTR Station Exit C.

The AFCD, in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong, has produced a series of short videos featuring local agricultural and fisheries products. The videos and details of FarmFest can be viewed at www.farmfest.hk (Chinese version only) or the FarmFest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/farmfesthk.

18 Temporary Cold Shelters Opened Amid Severe Weather for Those in Need

HAD opens temporary cold shelters

In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 18 temporary cold shelters in various districts today (January 10) for people in need of the service. The temporary shelters will remain open when the Cold Weather Warning is in force.

Clean mattresses and blankets/quilts, hot meals and hot water will be provided to shelter users free of charge during the opening of the temporary shelters.

To ensure that cold shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to register with the staff of the shelter first. Donors will then be directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.

Anyone seeking temporary refuge, or those with any questions about the donation arrangements at the cold shelters, may call the department's hotline 25728427 for more information.

The 18 temporary cold shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western:

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern:

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern:

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai:

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon:

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Kowloon City:

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices,

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong:

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po:

Nam Cheong District Community Centre

1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin:

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong:

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories:

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Islands:

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing:

Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre

15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung

North:

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung:

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,

38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin:

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po:

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan:

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun:

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long:

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

FarmFest 2026 Kicks Off Today, Showcasing Local Agriculture and Fisheries in Mong Kok!

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