The Bureau of Agriculture is part of the Ministry of Landscape.
| Bureau of Agriculture | |
|---|---|
| Bureau of the Ministry of Landscape | |
| Employees | 15,200 |
| Established | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Commonwealth Agriculture House, Cama |
The Bureau of Agriculture supports food production and manages biosecurity across Vekllei’s island republics. Agriculture in Vekllei is complicated by geography – many republics are small, low-lying or volcanic, with limited arable land, and several depend heavily on nuclear desalination and controlled-environment growing for food security. The bureau coordinates between municipal farms, industrial food producers and the research programmes of the LSRE to maintain adequate production across the Commonwealth.
Alongside food production, the bureau administers biosecurity at Vekllei’s borders to prevent the spread of agricultural pests and diseases between the ecologically distinct island republics. Animal welfare standards and veterinary services for farming animals also fall under its remit.
Legend
Department of Crop Production
3,010Supports and coordinates agricultural production including field crops, horticulture and orchard management.
Department of Controlled-Environment Agriculture
2,410Oversees hydroponic, aeroponic and greenhouse food production, particularly significant on low-resource islands.
Department of Livestock & Animal Welfare
2,540Administers livestock farming, dairy production and animal welfare inspection.
Department of Biosecurity & Quarantine
4,680Manages border inspection and quarantine facilities for agricultural imports and inter-island movement of biological material.
| Body | Remit |
|---|---|
| National Biosecurity Authority | Border biosecurity services for plant and animal imports across the Commonwealth. |
| Commonwealth Veterinary Services | Animal health and welfare monitoring, disease surveillance and farm inspections. |
| Food Safety Standards Authority | Development and enforcement of food production and handling standards. |
| Commonwealth Seed Bank | Conservation and distribution of crop genetic material adapted to Vekllei’s diverse climates. |
| Reg | Body | Remit | Series | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01▸ | Bureau of Agriculture | The Bureau of Agriculture oversees farming, food standards, biosecurity and farm animal welfare for the Ministry of Landscape. | bureau | this chart |
| 02 | Bureau of Conservation | The Bureau of Conservation manages national parks, protected areas and conservation programmes for the Ministry of Landscape. | bureau | CMS-02 |
| 03 | Bureau of Materials | The Bureau of Materials oversees land-based natural resource management and the certification of natural products for the Ministry of Landscape. | bureau | CMS-03 |
| 04 | Bureau of Meteorology | The Bureau of Meteorology oversees national weather services, climate monitoring and disaster forecasting for the Ministry of Landscape. | bureau | CMS-04 |
| 05 | Bureau of Oceans | The Bureau of Oceans manages Vekllei's territorial waters, exclusive economic zones and marine resource rights for the Ministry of Landscape. | bureau | CMS-05 |
| 06 | LSRE | The Land Science Research Establishment is SIRO's constituent body for environmental and agricultural research. | organisation | CMS-06 |