An Agricultural Officer is mainly deployed on

• (a)undertaking research or advisory work in horticulture such as greenhouse production technology, organic cultivation, farm production and crop nutrition; or in plant protection or livestock husbandry;
• (b)implementing relevant agricultural regulations and quarantine work;
• (c)conducting studies or research work in agricultural economics, development and extension; and
• (d)wholesale food market planning and management. <br> <br>(Note: May be required to work irregular hours or shift duties; work in the New Territories; and drive a Government vehicle.)

Candidates should have <br>

• (a)a Hong Kong first or second class honours degree in an appropriate subject in Applied or Natural Science, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or equivalent (Note 1) ; <br>
• (b)three years’ post-graduate experience in an appropriate field or a Hong Kong higher degree or post-graduate diploma (Note 2) in an appropriate subject in Applied or Natural Science, or equivalent; and <br>
• (c)‘Level 1’ results (Note 3) in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (Note 4) and Use of English (Note 4 & Note 5)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE). A pass result in the Aptitude Test in the CRE is also required.