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We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) is supported by 2 agencies and public bodies .
A note of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Trade, including: agri-food trade negotiations standards market access and exports, ‘Buy British’ geographical indications Borders. Northern Ireland. International oceans - including climate, international whaling commission, marine biodiversity (including OTs), marine litter and blue finance. Support to SoS on growth agenda...
We pay out over £2 billion each year to support a thriving farming and food sector, supporting agricultural and rural communities to create a better place to live. RPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food...
Responsibilities include: biosecurity and borders Northern Ireland animal welfare marine and oceans Defra delivery of Carbon Budgets and Net Zero green finance international nature and wildlife rural affairs lead for Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD),...
Responsibilities include: ministerial lead for COVID-19 relating to Defra Issues biosecurity strategy, including animal health and traceability management of endemic and exotic animal diseases, including bovine TB policy plant and tree health invasive non-native species food compositional standards and food...
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He has specific responsibilities for: budget, including ODA international relations senior appointments
Details of what it's like to work for Defra, along with current vacancies and public appointments, and information on how to apply.
Annual statistics about agriculture in the United Kingdom.
Care Leaver Covenant offer from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
An overview of research and analysis undertaken by Defra.
This instrument makes drafting amendments to six Northern Ireland Statutory Rules (SRs) in order to ensure operability of those SRs as a result of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. It also amends four Northern Ireland EU Exit...
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.
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