Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand)

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngāherehere
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry logo
Agency overview
JurisdictionNew Zealand

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (in Māori, Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngāherehere) was a state sector organisation of New Zealand which dealt with matters relating to agriculture, forestry and biosecurity. It was commonly known by its acronym, "MAF".

In April 2012, it became part of the newly formed Ministry for Primary Industries.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.