Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Norway)

Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Landbruks- og matdepartementet
Agency overview
Formed17 February 1900
JurisdictionGovernment of Norway
HeadquartersOslo
Employees190
Minister responsible
Websitewww.government.no

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Norwegian: Landbruks- og matdepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry established on 17 February 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is since January 2019 led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Olaug Bollestad (Christian Democratic). The department reports to the parliament (Stortinget).[citation needed]