Welcome

to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) - an evidence-based levy board with a pivotal role to make the industry sectors we support more competitive and sustainable

To achieve this, we undertake research and development (R&D) and farm-level knowledge transfer (KT) and knowledge exchange (KE) activity. We also provide essential market information to improve supply chain transparency, deliver marketing promotion activities to help stimulate demand and also work to maintain and develop export markets.

We are funded by the agriculture and horticulture industries through statutory levies.

We work to support meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; cereals and oilseeds in the UK. This is delivered under sector-specific brands (see below) - in all, we represent about 75% of total UK agricultural output.

The responsibility for setting strategic priorities and recommending levy rates is delegated to the sector-specific advisory committees, (known as 'sector boards'), comprised of levy payers and industry representatives.

We also have a commercial operation within the group, Meat & Livestock Commercial Services Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AHDB.