Order of Agricultural Merit Ordinul Meritul Agricol | |
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Awarded by King of Romania | |
Type | State decoration |
Religious affiliation | Romanian Orthodox |
Ribbon | Green with a Gold stripe in the Middle. |
Eligibility | Romanian and Foreign Citizens |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to Agriculture. |
Status | Abolished in 1947 |
Sovereign | King Michael I of Romania |
Grades | Sovereign Knight Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame Medals |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of St. George |
Next (lower) | Order of Faithful Service |
Related | Decorations of Culture |
The Ribbon of the Order |
The Order of Agricultural Merit was established with the intention of awarding Romanian and Foreign Civilians who made contributions to Agriculture,[1] especially after the Great Depression that Romania was steadily recovering from.