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.

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

Country Subnational division Office Head
 Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister of Agriculture
 Argentina Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
 Armenia Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia Minister of Agriculture
 Australia Nationwide Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management; Minister for Resources and Water; Minister for the Environment
Western Australia Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food Minister for Agriculture and Food
Western Australia Western Australia Department of Fisheries Minister for Fisheries
Victoria (state) Victoria Agriculture Victoria Minister for Agriculture
 Azerbaijan Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic Minister of Agriculture
 Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources
 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
 Belgium  Flanders Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture
 Wallonia General Operational Direction of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Minister of Agriculture
 Bolivia Ministry of Rural Development and Lands Minister of Rural Development and Lands
 Bhutan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
 Brazil Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply
 Brunei Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism
 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
 Cambodia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 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
Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister of Agriculture
New Brunswick New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture Secretary of Agriculture and Aquaculture
Ontario Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Quebec Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Chile Ministry of Agriculture
 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
 Colombia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
 Croatia Ministry of Agriculture
 Cuba Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Denmark Ministry of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture
 East Timor Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
 Egypt Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
 Estonia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
 European Union Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
 Finland Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
 France Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning
 Germany Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
 Georgia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture Minister of Food and Agriculture
 Greece Ministry of Rural Development and Food Minister of Rural Development and Food
 Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food
 Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
 Hungary Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Iceland Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
 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
 Indonesia Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 		Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Environment and Forestry
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
 Iran Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Iraq Ministry of Agriculture
 Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
 Isle of Man Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
 Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Oded Forer
 Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
 Italy Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
 Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos
 Lithuania Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania
 North Macedonia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
 Malaysia Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
 Mexico Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food
 Moldova Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry
 Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
 Nepal Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development
 Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
 New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Minister for Primary Industries
 Nigeria Nationwide Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Rivers State Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture
 Niue Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Director of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 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]
 Norway Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Food Minister of Agriculture and Food
Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
 Panama Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Agricultural Development Minister of Agricultural Development
Fisheries Panama Aquatic Resources Authority General administrator of Panama Aquatic Resources Authority
 Pakistan Ministry of National Food Security & Research Minister for National Food Security & Research
 Peru Ministry of Agriculture/Coordinator FAO-ONU Rafael Quevedo Flores/Francisco Costa Esparza
 Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture
 Poland Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
 Portugal Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Romania Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
 Russia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
 South Africa Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 South Korea Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fisheries Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
South Sudan South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
 Spain Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
 Sri Lanka Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Director General of Agriculture
 Sweden Ministry for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)
Ministry of Agriculture (1900–2010) 		Minister for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)
Minister of Agriculture (1900–2010)
 Syria Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
 Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture
 Thailand Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
 Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
 Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
 Ukraine Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food
 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

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

Former countries

Country Office Head
 Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "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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