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Catalogue reference: MAF 273

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MAF 273

The series related initially to both seeds and fertilisers. In 1955, however, seeds became the responsibility of Labour, Machinery and Seeds Division (and its successors), which used the SDS file series. It deals with regulation of supplies of...

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MAF 273

Title
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Fertilisers and Seeds Division and successors: Registered Files, Fertilisers and Seeds (SDB series)
Date

1950-1966

Description

The series related initially to both seeds and fertilisers. In 1955, however, seeds became the responsibility of Labour, Machinery and Seeds Division (and its successors), which used the SDS file series. It deals with regulation of supplies of fertilisers to farmers and growers, including many files on the Fertiliser Subsidy Schemes created under the Agriculture (Fertilizers) Act 1952.

Separated material

Earlier files in the SDB series can be found in:

MAF 36

MAF 43

MAF 78

MAF 370

MAF 51

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

SDB file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Fertilisers and Seeds Division, 1943-1954
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Supplies Division III, Seeds Branch, 1940-1945
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Crop Production Division, 1956-1957
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fertilisers, Seeds and Hill Farming Division, 1955-1955
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Grassland and Crop Improvement Division, 1959-1969
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, International Cereals Division, 1955-1970
Physical description

79 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Accumulation dates

1939 to 1966

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10673/

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Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Fertilisers and Seeds Division and successors: Registered Files, Fertilisers and Seeds (SDB series)