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Swedish Board of Agriculture

Swedish Board of Agriculture
Statens jordbruksverk
Agency overview
Formed 1991
Jurisdiction Government of Sweden
Headquarters Vallgatan 8, Jönköping
57°46′46.88″N 14°9′54.13″E / 57.7796889°N 14.1650361°E / 57.7796889; 14.1650361
Employees About 1,180 (2008)
Annual budget SEK 415,988,000 (2008)
Minister responsible
Agency executives
Parent agency Ministry of Agriculture
Website www.sjv.se

The Swedish Board of Agriculture (Swedish: Statens jordbruksverk, commonly known as Jordbruksverket) is a Government agency in Sweden that answers to the Ministry of Agriculture. The agency headquarters is located in Jönköping.

It is responsible for agriculture, horticulture and reindeer husbandry, and functions as the Swedish government's expert authority in the field of agricultural and food policy.



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