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

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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)
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.
Date: 2000-2004
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: HRI
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 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.

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