List of agriculture ministries

(Redirected from Minister for Agriculture)

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

edit
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 & Forestry Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
Minister for the Environment
Minister 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
  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 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
  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 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
  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, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
  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 Minister of Agriculture
  South Korea Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fisheries Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  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 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 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 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

edit
Country Office Head
  Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

See also

edit

References

edit
  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.
edit