UNITED KINGDOM
UK/DARDNI
The responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development include: -the development of the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries in Northern Ireland; -rural development in Northern Ireland; -providing an advisory service for farmers; -agricultural research and education; -providing a veterinary service and administration of animal health and welfare policies; -responsibility to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the administration in Northern Ireland of schemes affecting the whole of the United Kingdom; -the application of EU agricultural policy to Northern Ireland. Website: "http://www.dardni.gov.uk/" [Summary provided by Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland.]