Farmers markets & the local-organic movement

Despite its extreme land scarcity, Hong Kong has a small but genuine local farming sector, mostly in the New Territories, feeding a growing farmers market and local-organic food movement in the city.

Where local farming happens

Small farms across the New Territories, including areas near Tai Po and Sheung Shui, grow vegetables and some livestock at a genuinely local scale — a small fraction of the city's total food supply, but a meaningful and growing one.

Farmers markets

Regular farmers markets, held in various locations around the city on a rotating schedule, sell direct from local growers alongside small-batch local food producers — a good way to see local agriculture directly rather than only through a supermarket.

Why it's grown

Concerns about food safety and supply chains, alongside a broader interest in sustainability and knowing where food comes from, have driven steady growth in this space over the past decade or so.

Where to look

Specific market locations and schedules change periodically — checking current listings closer to your visit is more reliable than assuming a fixed weekly schedule at one location.