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Published: 24.01.2023.
Updated: 02.01.2025.

The Ministry of Agriculture is the main State administrative institution responsible for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food production in Latvia
The Ministry of Agriculture is one of 14 Latvian Ministries and all Ministers together form the government of Latvia

Plans activities and development of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food production
Manage and organise implementation of agricultural, forestry, fisheries and food production development plans
Does everything necessary for the development of the agricultural, forestry, fisheries and food industries within and beyond the country

The Ministry of Agriculture is chaired by the Minister
Current Minister for Agriculture, Armands Krauze has been running the institution since September 15, 2023

The Rural Support Service of Latvia (RSS) functions - oversees the flow of the European Union’s and the Republic of Latvia’s budget funds to farmers, foresters and fishermen receiving aid, and collects and stores information on livestock and household pets, their owners, pedigrees and most valuable characteristics
Food and Veterinary Service - monitors farm animal health and food safety from field to table
State Plant Protection Service - supervises the health of crops and plantations
State Forest Service – supervises and cares for Latvian forests and forest animals
State Technical Supervision Agency – supervises that heavy agricultural and forestry machinery is in order in the country and keeps records of Latvia's agricultural history
Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies – teaches young farmers and foresters, food producers and farm owners, and takes care of the future of agricultural science
Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” – is the main forest science manager of the State
National Scientific Institute “Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment”BIOR” - is the country's chief food and environmental safety researcher and analyst

The Ministry of Agriculture is located in 2 Republic Square, Riga
The Ministry of Agriculture can be called +371 67027010
It is also possible to send an email to the Ministry of Agriculture at pasts@zm.gov.lv