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 Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture Nationwide Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & ForestryMinister for the EnvironmentMinister for Resources New South Wales Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development Minister for Agriculture Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Minister for Agricultural Industry Development & Fisheries Tasmania Department of Natural Resources & Environment Minister for Primary Industries & Water Victoria Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action Minister for Agriculture Western Australia Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development Minister for Agriculture & Food Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources 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 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture General Operational Direction of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Rural Development and Lands Minister of Rural Development and Lands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and SupplyMinistry of Primary Resources and TourismMinister of Primary Resources and Tourism 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 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 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 Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister of Agriculture New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture Secretary of Agriculture and Aquaculture Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Historic Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Forestry Director of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Food and Agriculture Minister of Food and Agriculture Ministry of Rural Development and Food Minister of Rural Development and FoodMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and FoodMinister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Nationwide Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Nationwide Ministry of Rural Development Minister of Rural DevelopmentStates and Union Territories Department of Agriculture Development & Farmers' Welfare (Kerala) Department of Agriculture and Horticulture (Assam) Department of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu) Department of Agriculture (Andhra Pradesh) Department of Forests (West Bengal) Department of Rural Development (Jharkhand)Minister for Agriculture of the states FoodCoordinating Ministry of FoodCoordinating Minister of FoodAgriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of AgricultureForestryMinistry of ForestryMinister of ForestryFisheriesMinistry of Marine Affairs and FisheriesMinister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Oded Forer Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water EconomyMinister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Ministry of Agriculture and Food SecurityMinister of Agriculture and Food Security Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and FoodMinistry of Agriculture and Food IndustryMinister of Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Ministry for Primary Industries Minister for Primary Industries Nationwide Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Rivers State Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Director of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries Minister of Fisheries Forestry Ministry of Forestry Minister of Forestry Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Food Minister of Agriculture and Food Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Agricultural Development Minister of Agricultural Development Fisheries Panama Aquatic Resources Authority General administrator of Panama Aquatic Resources Authority Ministry of National Food Security & Research Minister for National Food Security & Research Ministry of Agriculture/Coordinator FAO-ONU Rafael Quevedo Flores/Francisco Costa Esparza Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture Minister of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture and IrrigationMinister of Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Environment, Water, and AgricultureMinister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Department of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Fisheries Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Director General of Agriculture Ministry for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)Ministry of Agriculture (1900–2010) Minister for Rural Affairs (2011–2014)Minister of Agriculture (1900–2010) Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Ministry of Agriculture Minister of AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food 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 Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Net Zero Directorates Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Rural Affairs Directorate Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Nationwide United States Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture California California Department of Food and Agriculture Florida Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Georgia Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Illinois Illinois Department of Agriculture Michigan Michigan Department of Agriculture New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food New Jersey New Jersey Department of Agriculture Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Tennessee Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner of Agriculture of Tennessee Texas Texas Department of Agriculture Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Washington Washington State Department of Agriculture Director of Agriculture West Virginia West Virginia Department of Agriculture Agriculture CommissionerMinistry of Agriculture and Water ResourcesMinister of Agriculture and Water Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Minister of Agriculture and IrrigationMinistry of AgricultureMinister of AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture
Former countries +CountryOfficeHeadMinistry of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture
See also GLOBALG.A.P Food administration Food and Agriculture Organization List of environmental ministries List of forestry ministries
References
External links Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture website Russian Ministry of Agriculture website U.S. Department of Agriculture website