Order of Merit for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Order of Merit for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Orden del Mérito Agrario, Pesquero y Alimentario
Awarded by Council of Ministers
Type	Order of Merit
Awarded for	Outstanding performance in agriculture, fisheries, and food.
Grand Chancellor	Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Statistics
Established	27 February 1987
Precedence
Next (higher)	Orden Civil del Mérito Postal
Next (lower)	Orden de las Artes y las Letras de España
Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross of the order.

The Order of Merit for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Agrario, Pesquero y Alimentario) is a Civil Order of Merit awarded by Spain. It is awarded to recognize people and organizations for outstanding performance in agriculture, fisheries, and food in all its manifestations. The order was established by Royal Decree 421/1987, on 27 February 1987.

The classes of the order may be awarded in one of three divisions, agriculture, fisheries, and food. Individuals are awarded one of six classes of the order, while organizations and groups may be recognized by one of three classes of plaque. Awards of the Grand Cross and Gold Plaque are granted by Royal Decree. The Grand Cross and Gold Plaque may be awarded to cover all three divisions.

Individuals are recognized with one of the following six classes of the order:

Groups, organizations, and other legal entities are recognized with one of the following three classes:

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