Finding Out about the Land Based Sector

​A Summary of the Different Land Based Sectors

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Match the descriptions to the correct Land Based Sector

DEFRA are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. They aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. They also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries

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​What is DEFRA responsible for?

​Government Agencies- DEFRA

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What does DEFRA stand for?

• Duty of Ethics, Farms and Rare Animals

• Department of Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs

• Demand and Exploitations of Farmland, Rivers and Areas

• Delegation of Ecological Farming and Responsible Air quality

-Match descriptions of duties to their LB sector

-Learn what DEFRA is and what they do

-Independent research and presentation about career opportunities within the LB sector​

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​Today you will.....

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​How does DEFRA work?

APHA is tasked with safeguarding animal and plant health, they play a key role in the protection of endangered wildlife. This includes the trade of animals and animal-based products. Or, you could be based within a laboratory, tackling farm animal diseases, or identifying endemic and exotic diseases and pests in animals, plants and bees.

​The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)

​The Defra Group is a collection of government agencies and departments, working closely with different partners, industries and communities, across the country. As the world and political climate changes, we are tasked with finding innovative solutions to constantly evolving challenges.

​The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

CEFAS, our world leader in marine science and technology, is where you can be part of innovative solutions for the aquatic environment, biodiversity and food security. It's the UK’s most diverse centre for applied marine and freshwater science and research,.

​Natural England

As the government’s adviser on the natural environment, our job is to ensure the UK’s countryside is conserved, enhanced and managed for present and future generations. As one of the team, you could be working to promote conservation, enhance the landscape, protect biodiversity, or encourage access to the countryside and open-air recreation.

Multiple Select

Which or these agencies does DEFRA NOT work with?

Pick two

• Department of International Trade

• Department of Digital, Media, Culture and Sport

• Department of Transport

• The Animal and Plant Health Agency

Open Ended

Go to this website and answer the following questions:

https://nlbc.uk

1) What land based sector interests you as a career focus?

2) What job role would you do within this sector?

3) What skills do you have that make you fit for this career?

Draw

Research and draw an agency logo that relates to the land based sector. Show and tell by giving a little information about this agency.