The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

First published in 1962, the original blurb read: "...This book presents a vivid portrait of a Department of State which has played a major part in making British agriculture one of the most efficient in the world, and which will have great responsibilities in the years ahead ...."

Preface. Part I: Introduction and History 1. The Ministry Today 2. The Ministry in History Part II: The Work of the Ministry 3. The Farm Subsidies and the Annual Price Review 4. The Agricultural Guarantees 5. Farming 6. Farming (continued) 7. The Land 8. The Agricultural Worker 9. Supplies and Equipment 10. Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation 11. Food 12. Fisheries 13. International Aspects 14. Statistics and Economics 15. The Ordnance Survey 16. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Part III: The Organization of the Ministry 17. Headquarters Organization and Common Services 18. Regional and Local Organization. Appendixes. I ndex.