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Defra is the UK Government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies<ref>Defra, 2020. [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about About us. Online. GOV.UK - Defra. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | Defra is the UK Government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies<ref>Defra, 2020. [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about About us. Online. GOV.UK - Defra. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
Their 4 main objectives include: | |||
#Delivering a safe and ambitious departure from the EU, setting global standards in protecting and harnessing value from the natural environment | |||
#Passing on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future | |||
#Leading the world in food and farming with a sustainable model of food production | |||
#Becoming an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability<ref>Defra, 2019. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan--2#contents Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs single departmental plan. Online. GOV.UK. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | |||
Defra is the government department with primary responsibility for waste and recycling. | |||
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Defra is the UK Government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies[1].
Their 4 main objectives include:
- Delivering a safe and ambitious departure from the EU, setting global standards in protecting and harnessing value from the natural environment
- Passing on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future
- Leading the world in food and farming with a sustainable model of food production
- Becoming an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability[2].
Defra is the government department with primary responsibility for waste and recycling.