Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) - role, function and responsibilities

Synopsis: AFBI was created on 1st April 2006 as an amalgamation of the DARD Science Service and the Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ARINI). AFBI is a DARD Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) established under the Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order, 2004.2 AFBI carries out high technology research and development, statutory, analytical, and diagnostic testing functions for DARD and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies. AFBI is managed by an independent Board which is also responsible for monitoring its performance.

Session: 2011/2012

Date: 23 November 2011