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Ján Mičovský
Ján Mičovský (born 1954) is a Slovak forester, anti-corruption campaigner and politician. He was the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the cabinets of Igor Matovič and Eduard Heger. In 2009, Mičovský became a whistleblower over suspicions that the state-owned forestry company (which he had worked for since 2002) was losing millions of euros due to corruption and a lack of transparency in its allocation of hunting grounds. He resigned from the company in January 2010. From 2012 to 2016, Mičovský was a member of the National Council during the 2012-2016 term, being elected as an OĽaNO member. Mičovský announced his resignation on 25 May 2021 after his nomination for chair of the Slovak Land Fund, Gabriela Bartošová was arrested and charged in relation with a bribery case. He recommended Martin Fecko as his replacement. On 7 June, Mičovský attempted to rescind his resignation after "supportive reactions" and a petition asking him not to "run a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development (Slovakia)
An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister for agriculture. Specific duties may relate to regulation, promotion, agricultural research, price supports and agricultural subsidies An agricultural subsidy (also called an agricultural incentive) is a government incentive paid to agribusinesses, agricultural organizations and farms to supplement their income, manage the supply of agricultural products, and influence the ..., Plant pathology, plant diseases, invasive species and the management of biosecurity. Some countries have multiple agriculture ministries, devoting entire ministries to be more specific; policy areas such as: forestry and fisheries; rural, rural affairs; food and food quality, Food security, security, and food safety, safety; consumer protection; and matters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |