The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. We are responsible for policy and regulations on: - the natural environment, biodiversity, plants and animals - sustainable development and the green economy - food, farming and fisheries - animal health and welfare - environmental protection and pollution control - rural communities and issues Although we only work directly in England, we work closely with the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and we generally lead on negotiations in the EU and internationally. Read more about the Department, including key facts and figures, our priorities and objectives on our website.
View Top Employees from DefraWebsite | http://www.defra.gov.uk |
Revenue | $5.33 billion |
Funding | $22.3 million |
Employees | 4,677 (4,677 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 2001 |
Phone | +44 20 7238 6951 |
Industry | Government, Waste Treatment, Environmental Services & Recycling, Cities, Towns & Municipalities, Energy, Utilities & Waste Treatment |
SIC | SIC Code 951 Companies, SIC Code 95 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 9241 Companies, NAICS Code 924 Companies, NAICS Code 22 Companies, NAICS Code 92411 Companies, NAICS Code 92 Companies |
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The Defra annual revenue was $5.33 billion in 2024.
Tony Riggs is the Head of Technology Innovation of Defra.
4,677 people are employed at Defra.
Defra is based in London, Greater London.
The NAICS codes for Defra are [9241, 924, 22, 92411, 92].
The SIC codes for Defra are [951, 95].