European Directory of Marine Organisations (EDMO)

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Name

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Address

Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw

Zipcode

BT4 3SB

City

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

Phone

+44(0) 300 200 7852

Email

daerahelpline@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Centre Website

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/

organisation profile

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has responsibility for food, farming, environmental, fisheries, forestry and sustainability policy and the development of the rural sector in Northern Ireland. The Department assists the sustainable development of the agri-food, environmental, fishing and forestry sectors of the Northern Ireland economy, having regard for the needs of the consumers, the protection of human, animal and plant health, the welfare of animals and the conservation and enhancement of the environment.
DAERA provides a business development service for farmers and growers and a veterinary service for administration of animal health and welfare. The Department’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) delivers training and further and higher education courses in the agri-food sector. DAERA is responsible to the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in Great Britain for the administration of schemes affecting the whole of the United Kingdom. The Department also oversees the application of European Union agricultural, environmental, fisheries and rural development policy to Northern Ireland.

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EDMO record id

4517

Collating centre

British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC)

Latest update

23 May 2016 10:38:54 AM