The ('ministry of agriculture and food sovereignty') is the French ministry of agriculture – the governmental body charged with regulation and policy for agriculture, food and forestry.
The headquarters are in the Hôtel de Villeroy, at 78 Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris,"Mentions légales." Ministry of Agriculture. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2011. "Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation, de la Pêche, de la Ruralité et de l'Aménagement du territoire 78, rue de Varenne - 75349 Paris 07 SP" adjacent to Hotel Matignon.
Until 21 June 2012 the remit of the ministry was somewhat different; its full title was ('ministry of agriculture, food, fisheries, rural affairs and spatial planning').
The regional directorates for food, agriculture and forests (DRAAFs) oversee the implementation of policies for agriculture, food (particularly health safety), aquaculture and forests. Their missions cover the content and organisation of agricultural education. They contribute to employment policy in the fields of farming, agri-food, forestry and freshwater aquaculture.booklet linked below Ministers
The minister of agriculture is a cabinet member in the Government of France.
See also Directorate general for Maritime affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture
References
External links Ministry of Agriculture Booklet in English