Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) maintains an integrated Science and Technology programme to underpin the overall aims of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) to improve the economic performance of the agri-food, fishing and forestry sectors; to protect the public, animals and property; to conserve and enhance the rural environment and to strengthen the economy and social infrastructure of disadvantaged areas.

AFBI's Science and Technology programmes integrate research and development, statutory and non-statutory analytical and diagnostic work and specialist advice in pursuit of these objectives.

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