Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand)
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| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngāherehere |
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| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry logo |
| Agency overview |
| Jurisdiction |
New Zealand |
| Headquarters |
Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington |
| Minister responsible |
David Carter, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Forestry |
| Agency executive |
Murray Sherwin, Director-General |
| Website |
| http://www.maf.govt.nz/ |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (In Māori, Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngāherehere) is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with matters relating to agriculture, forestry and biosecurity. It is commonly known by its acronym, "MAF".
The responsible minister is the Minister of Agriculture, as of 2009[update] David Carter.
History
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was formerly known as the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, but in 1995 responsibilities for fisheries were passed to the newly-formed Ministry of Fisheries. However, the government of New Zealand decided that, despite the loss of Fisheries, the newly created Ministry of Agriculture should continue to be known by the acronym "MAF", and should still use the same logo, because of the high recognition and regard for the name and logo amongst the country's overseas trading partners. In 1998, this Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Forestry merged to become the present Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Responsibilities
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Central Auckland
The ministry is responsible for biosecurity, managing New Zealand's state forests, supporting rural communities, ensuring the humane and responsible use of animals, and helping win access to overseas markets for New Zealand products. It also works to promote sustainability in the New Zealand rural sector, and to manage land, water and irrigation in rural New Zealand.
See also
- Agriculture in New Zealand
- Forestry in New Zealand
External links
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Categories:
- New Zealand Public Service departments
- Agricultural organisations based in New Zealand
- Forestry in New Zealand
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