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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Science Strategyand International...

Catalogue reference: MAF 759

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MAF 759

The series contains records relating to arrangements for the quinquennial review of the Horticulture Research International’s activities planned for 2002, which paved the way for the transfer of functions on 1 April 2004.

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Reference

MAF 759

Title
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Science Strategyand International Division: Horticulture Research International (HRI Prefix Series)
Date

2000-2004

Description

The series contains records relating to arrangements for the quinquennial review of the Horticulture Research International’s activities planned for 2002, which paved the way for the transfer of functions on 1 April 2004.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

HRI

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2001-2001
Physical description

8 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2021 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Custodial history

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inherited the records from the Horticulture Research International.

Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

Horticulture Research International was tasked with carrying out horticultural research and development and transferring the results to industry in England.

Horticulture Research International was constituted in May 1990 from the Agricultural and Food Research Council Institute of Horticultural Research Stations at Wellsbourne, East Malling, Littlehampton, Hop Unit (Wye College) and ADAS Experimental Stations at MAFF Efford, Kirton and Stockbridge House.

Warwick HRI was formed on 1 April 2004 with functions, property and staff transferred to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17460590/

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Science Strategyand International Division: Horticulture Research International (HRI Prefix Series)