Livestock Licensing: The Urbanization of Hong Kong's Countryside The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department's proposal to extend licensing requirements for goats, sheep, and cattle to the entire city is a symptom of a deeper issue: the erasure of Hong Kong's rural identity.
As urban development projects like the Northern Metropolis accelerate, what was once considered countryside is being pulled into the orbit of urban planning.
The New Territories, where residents have long been exempt from obtaining licenses for raising livestock, now account for more than half of Hong Kong's population.