List of agriculture ministries

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An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture.

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Specific duties may relate to regulation, promotion, agricultural research, price supports and agricultural subsidies, plant diseases, invasive species and the management of biosecurity. Some countries have multiple agriculture ministries, devoting entire ministries to be more specific; policy areas such as: forestry and fisheries; rural affairs; food and food quality, security, and safety; consumer protection; and matters relating to the Environment.

Agriculture ministries by country

CountrySubnational divisionOfficeHead
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Nationwide Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Resources
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development Minister for Agriculture
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Minister for Agricultural Industry Development & Fisheries
Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania Department of Natural Resources & Environment Minister for Primary Industries & Water
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action Minister for Agriculture
Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development Minister for Agriculture & Food
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic Minister of Agriculture
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine ResourcesMinister of Agriculture and Marine Resources
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Food Ministry of Food Minister of Food
Fisheries and Livestock Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Minister of Fisheries and Livestock
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Flanders.svg  Flanders Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Wallonia.svg  Wallonia General Operational Direction of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Ministry of Rural Development and LandsMinister of Rural Development and Lands
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1986, 1987-1990, 1999-2007 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Food, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister of Agriculture
Fisheries Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Forestry Natural Resources Canada Minister of Natural Resources
Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister of Agriculture
Flag of New Brunswick.svg New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture Secretary of Agriculture and Aquaculture
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Flag of Quebec.svg Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Ministry of Agriculture
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Historic Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Forestry State Forestry and Grassland Administration  [ zh ]Director of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Ministry of Agriculture
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Europe.svg  European Union Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Flag of France.svg  France Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture Minister of Food and Agriculture
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ministry of Rural Development and Food Minister of Rural Development and Food
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Flag of India.svg  India Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development Minister of Rural Development
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Food Coordinating Ministry of Food Coordinating Minister of Food
Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Forestry Ministry of Forestry Minister of Forestry
Fisheries Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Ministry of Agriculture
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Oded Forer
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Ministry of Agriculture and Animal WelfareMinister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Minister for Primary Industries
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Nationwide Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Rivers State Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Director of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture [1] Minister of Agriculture [2]
Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries [1] Minister of Fisheries [2]
Forestry Ministry of Forestry [1] Minister of Forestry [2]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Food Minister of Agriculture and Food
Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Agriculture and LivestockMinistry of Agricultural DevelopmentMinister of Agricultural Development
FisheriesPanama Aquatic Resources AuthorityGeneral administrator of Panama Aquatic Resources Authority
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Ministry of National Food Security & Research Minister for National Food Security & Research
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Ministry of Agriculture/Coordinator FAO-ONU Rafael Quevedo Flores/Francisco Costa Esparza
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Department of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fisheries Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Director General of Agriculture
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Ministry for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)
Ministry of Agriculture (1900–2010)		 Minister for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)
Minister of Agriculture (1900–2010)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Historic Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1889-2002 Minister of Food (United Kingdom), 1916–21, 1939–58
Nationwide Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Minister for Agriculture and Food

Minister for Rural Affairs

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Scottish Government Enterprise, Environment and Digital Directorates Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Nationwide United States Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture
Flag of California.svg California California Department of Food and Agriculture
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Illinois Department of Agriculture
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Michigan Department of Agriculture
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Texas Department of Agriculture
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Washington State Department of Agriculture Director of Agriculture
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia West Virginia Department of Agriculture Agriculture Commissioner
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

Former countries

CountryOfficeHead
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg  Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Organizational Chart of North Korean Leadership" (PDF). Seoul: Political and Military Analysis Division, Intelligence and Analysis Bureau; Ministry of Unification. August 2016. p. 2. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Korea, North - NDE". Central Intelligence Agency. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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