The Swedish Board of Agriculture (Swedish: Statens jordbruksverk, commonly known as Jordbruksverket) is a Government agency in Sweden that answers to the Ministry of Agriculture. The agency headquarters is located in Jönköping.
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| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Sweden |
| Headquarters | Vallgatan 8, Jönköping 57°46′46.88″N 14°9′54.13″E / 57.7796889°N 14.1650361°E |
| Employees | About 1,180 (2008) |
| Annual budget | SEK 415,988,000 (2008) |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Agriculture |
| Website | www.sjv.se |
It is responsible for agriculture, horticulture and reindeer husbandry, and functions as the Swedish government's expert authority in the field of agricultural and food policy.
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