Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood and Food SovereigntyGovernment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood and Food Sovereignty is the French government cabinet department responsible for national agricultural policy, food security, agrifood industries, and forestry. Its mandate focuses on ensuring food independence, supporting farming competitiveness, and overseeing sustainable rural development. Originally established as an independent ministry in 1881 under the Third Republic, it added 'Food Sovereignty' to its title in 2022 to emphasize domestic supply chain resilience.