Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project needn’t neglect agriculture The Hong Kong government's Northern Metropolis project promises to address the city's land supply and economic woes with a "green" vision.
However, closer examination reveals a contradiction: proposed legislation aimed at streamlining development threatens farmland that could support this vision.
For most of Hong Kong's history, agriculture was a cornerstone of the economy, employing a significant portion of the workforce and shaping the territory's landscape. Today, fewer than 2,500 farms occupy just 0.