Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Market Task Force (MTF)

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Reference: MAF 738
Title: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Market Task Force (MTF)
Description:

This series contain records relating to the Agricultural Development Scheme which provides funding to farmers and other bodies in the Food Chain who meet the scheme criteria and priorities and make a worthwhile contribution to the Government’s Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy.

Date: 2006-2007
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2001-

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1955-2001

Physical description: 1 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

from 2017 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

Policy responsibility for agricultural labour issues, including Agricultural Wages Board, Agricultural Tenancies, injurious weeds, seasonal agricultural workers scheme, sponsorship of Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) and English Farming and Food Partnerships, Agricultural Development Scheme (ADS) and European Union promotion regulations and also remnant work on Food and Farming Board. The work contributes to the Defra objective of ensuring a competitive and sustainable farming industry.

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