The Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry (Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'agroalimentaire et de la forêt) of France is the governmental body charged with regulation and policy for agriculture, food, and forestry.
The Ministry's headquarters are in the Hôtel de Villeroy, at 78 Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, adjacent to Hotel Matignon.
Prior to 21 June 2012, the Ministry's remit was somewhat different; its full title was Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Spatial Planning (Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation, de la Pêche, de la Ruralité et de l'Aménagement du territoire).
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.
The Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fishing and Rural Affairs is a cabinet member in the Government of France.
Alexandre Goüin 1 March 1840 – 29 October 1840
Paul Devès 14 November 1881 – 30 January 1882
François de Mahy 30 January 1882 – 21 February 1883
Jules Méline 21 February 1883 – 6 April 1885
Hervé Mangon 6 April 1885 – 9 November 1885
Pierre Gomot 9 November 1885 – 7 January 1886
Jules Develle 7 January 1886 – 30 May 1887
François Barbe 30 May 1887 – 12 December 1887
Jules Viette 12 December 1887 – 22 February 1889
Léopold Faye 22 February 1889 – 17 March 1890
Jules Develle 17 March 1890 – 11 January 1893
Albert Viger 11 January 1893 – 26 January 1895
Antoine Gadaud 26 January 1895 – 1 November 1895
Albert Viger 1 November 1895 – 29 April 1896
Jules Méline 29 April 1896 – 28 June 1898
Albert Viger 28 June 1898 – 22 June 1899
Jean Dupuy 22 June 1899 – 7 June 1902
Léon Mougeot 7 June 1902 – 24 January 1905
Joseph Ruau 24 January 1905 – 3 November 1910
Maurice Raynaud 3 November 1910 – 2 March 1911
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