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The main objectives of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) are鈥���
- facilitating agricultural and fisheries production and improving productivity;
- managing government fresh food wholesale markets;
- conserving flora, fauna and natural habitats;
- managing country parks, geopark, special areas, marine parks and marine reserves;
- protecting endangered species;
- protecting animal welfare; and
- controlling animal and plant diseases.
In addition to the overall administration by the Director and the Deputy Director, the Department is organised into the following five functional branches 鈥���
- Agriculture Branch;
- Fisheries Branch;
- Inspection and Quarantine Branch;
- Conservation Branch; and
- Country and Marine Parks Branch.
The following chapters set out the work of these branches.
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