Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) provides the Government and the rural sectors with information, analysis and advice on agricultural and forestry issues. It works with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to help win access to overseas markets for New Zealand product.
MAF set the rules that ensure New Zealand's food products are safe to eat. They then stamp our guarantee on export product so that overseas consumers can choose Kiwi-made food with confidence. It protects New Zealand's farms and wildlife from imported pests and diseases and works to minimise the number of foreign pests and diseases entering New Zealand, and if they do, they either eradicate them or minimise the damage caused.
MAF manages Government-owned forests. It supports rural communities with initiatives such as co-ordinating drought relief and improving telecommunications access. MAF ensures animals are treated humanely, and encourages sustainable environmentally friendly farming and growing practices.
- Phone: (04) 819 0100
- E-mail: info@maf.govt.nz
- Website: www.maf.govt.nz