Swedish Board of Agriculture

What Swedish Board of Agriculture does

Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture) is a Swedish government agency (myndighet) operating under the Ministry for Rural Affairs, headquartered in Jönköping. It is the sole national authority responsible for implementing agricultural, food, animal health, plant protection, and rural development policy, and for administering EU and national agricultural support payments to Swedish farmers. Its work spans subsidy disbursement, animal welfare and veterinary oversight, plant and GMO regulation, food trade controls, crisis preparedness, and official agricultural statistics. Roughly 260 staff sit in the Development and Digitalization department, with the agency collectively running approximately 960 staff including the wholly-owned Distriktsveterinärerna (District Veterinarians) subsidiary, which deploys about 700 veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and animal caretakers across approximately 60 locations nationwide.

The agency delivers services through a unified e-government platform built on Microsoft SharePoint 2016, Java (JEE), and open standards. Key products include SAM Internet for agricultural support applications and farm registration, CDB Internet for animal databases, the national Hundregistret (dog register) and Kattregistret (cat register), Anläggningsregistret (animal facility register), Traces for cross-border trade and movement of animals, feed, and products, and the VERA advisory system used within Greppa Närdingen for climate and nutrient management advice. Permit and ethics portals cover laboratory animal ethical approvals (priced 9,000–29,000 SEK depending on validity period), facility permits, and GMO-animal contained-use approvals, administered through six regional animal research ethics committees. Customer-facing distribution combines self-service e-services, nine regional offices, the Distriktsveterinärerna network, phone and email support, and a web store for publications.

The agency's funding model is non-commercial: it is financed through the Swedish state budget and acts as a paying agency for EU agricultural funds. The 2014–2022 Rural Development Program carried a total budget of over 48 billion SEK, with project and business support alone disbursing 15,716 million SEK out of a 16,767 million SEK budget (93.7% utilization). Direct fee revenue is limited to permit and ethical approval charges and publication sales. Customer concentration is highly dispersed across roughly 58,000 farmers participating in the annual structural survey, plus livestock owners, rural enterprises, researchers using laboratory animals, and travelers needing pet/animal movement documentation. Governance is exercised through a government-appointed board chaired by a former conglomerate CEO, with a Director General (Anna Olofsson) leading day-to-day operations.

Name

Swedish Board of Agriculture

Legal name

Jordbruksverket

Website

https://jordbruksverket.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) is a Swedish government agency, headquartered in Jönköping, that administers EU and national agricultural support payments, regulates animal health and plant protection, and operates nationwide e-services and the Distriktsveterinärerna veterinary network serving farmers, livestock owners, rural enterprises, and researchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Policy Administration

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services (AFAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock Identification & Recordkeeping Services (RFID Tagging, Traceability Setup) (AFACAEAH), Regulatory, Health Certificates & Export/Import Compliance (Large Animal/Equine) (HLAMABAL), Routine On-Farm Veterinary Services (Exams, Treatment, Prescribing) (AFACADAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy administration
• Government regulatory services
• Animal health management
• Rural development funding
• Food safety oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Support Payments Administration: Jordbruksverket distributes EU agricultural support payments and national support to farmers, rural businesses, and fisheries. This includes farm support, environmental compensation, animal welfare payments, and rural development grants.
2. Regulatory and Licensing Fees: Fees collected for various regulatory services including ethical approval for animal experiments (9000-29000 SEK depending on validity period), operating permits for experimental animal facilities (1600-5800 SEK), and import/export permits.
3. Publication Sales: Sale of reports, forms, brochures, and official publications through the web store (webbutiken.jordbruksverket.se)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) is a Swedish government agency that administers agricultural policy, animal health, plant protection, rural development, and food safety. It distributes EU and national agricultural support payments, maintains national animal and pet registries, issues permits for animal experimentation and laboratory facilities, regulates cross-border trade in animals and animal products, and provides advisory services on sustainable farming through a network of nine regional offices and approximately 60 veterinary locations. Its core digital offerings include SAM Internet for farm support applications, CDB Internet for animal data, and Hundregistret/Kattregistret for pet registration.

Product overview

The Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) operates a unified e-government platform providing digital services across agricultural administration. The portfolio includes core systems SAM Internet for agricultural subsidy management, CDB Internet for animal data management, national pet registries (Hundregistret, Kattregistret), facility registers (Anläggningsregistret), transport operator registration, and specialized permit systems for laboratory animal activities. These services are built on a shared technical infrastructure and connect to government databases for cross-verification. The platform serves farmers, animal owners, researchers, advisors, and citizens through a combination of web-based e-services, databases, and the Distriktsveterinärerna (District Veterinarians) regional service network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAM Internet
• CDB Internet
• Hundregistret (Dog Register)
• Kattregistret (Cat Register)
• Anläggningsregistret (Facility Register)
• Transportör – flytta djur mellan länder E-service for operators to register as an authorized transport operator for moving animals between countries, supporting cross-border animal trade and travel (e.g., horses for competitions).
• Etiskt godkännande av djurförsök E-service for applying for ethical approval of animal experiments from one of six regional animal research ethics committees administered by the agency. Fees range from 9,000 SEK (1-year validity) to 29,000 SEK (5-year validity).
• Tillstånd för verksamhet med försöksdjur E-service for applying for permits to breed and use laboratory animals, including permits for keeping or providing laboratory animals not bred by the applicant. Permits are valid for 5 years and cost 1,600-5,800 SEK.
• Traces EU-wide electronic system operated nationally by the agency for certifying and reporting trade and movement of animals, animal products, feed, semen, hay, and straw across borders.
• Statistik om användning av försöksdjur E-service for research institutions to report annual statistics on the use of laboratory animals in Sweden as required by regulatory mandate.
• Distriktsveterinärerna (District Veterinarians) Veterinary services provided across Sweden through approximately 60 locations with about 700 veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and animal caretakers. Offers animal health services, inspections, disease prevention, and emergency veterinary care to livestock owners and animal keepers.
• Greppa Näringen Advisory Service Free advisory service providing Swedish farmers with expert guidance on climate, energy efficiency, nutrient management, and precision farming, delivered in collaboration with County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelserna). Uses the VERA advisory tool.
• Kurskatalogen Course catalog e-service providing information and registration for pesticide application and plant passport training courses required for certification in plant protection activities.
• Publication and Report Sales (Webbutiken) Online web store (webbutiken.jordbruksverket.se) selling official reports, forms, brochures, and publications produced by the agency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 58,000 farmers served through annual structural survey and ongoing support programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaborated in May 2026 to host a study tour for representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina municipalities, focusing on sustainable agriculture practices, farmer cooperation, and innovation systems.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Co-hosted study tour for BiH representatives covering sustainable agriculture practices, research methods, and agricultural innovation systems.
• AgrovästminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnered to provide insights on sustainable agriculture models and rural enterprise development during the BiH study tour.
• Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Participated in hosting the BiH study tour to showcase Swedish approaches to farmer cooperation and agricultural innovation.
• Rewilding SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Contributed to the sustainable agriculture study tour by showcasing rewilding approaches integrated with agricultural practices.
• Regional Farms and Biorefinery OperationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Participated as hosts during the BiH study tour, providing practical demonstrations of sustainable farming and biorefinery operations.
• HushållningssällskapetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActs as the primary channel partner providing subsidized advisory services on short food supply chains. Jordbruksverket has an agreement with Hushållningssällskapet to deliver advisory services, with 70% of costs funded through the rural development program and farmers paying only 30%.
• County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelserna)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborate to deliver Greppa Näringen advisory services including energy efficiency, climate, and precision farming advice to farmers across Sweden.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AgriDigital: Australia-headquartered platform that digitizes agricultural supply chains, traceability, and farmer finance - thematic overlap with Jordbruksverket's e-services platform and livestock registry infrastructure, though operating commercially rather than as a regulator.

Broad incumbents

• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): EU agency providing independent scientific advice on food safety, animal health, and plant health. Overlaps with Jordbruksverket's risk-assessment and biosecurity functions but at pan-EU rather than national-implementation level.
• European Commission - DG Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI): EU-level directorate-general that designs and funds the CAP and rural development programs that Jordbruksverket administers nationally. A direct upstream counterpart in the policy and payment chain even though its remit is supranational rather than nationally executing.
• Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA): Dutch agency overseeing food safety, animal health, and agricultural compliance across the Netherlands. Comparable in being a single national authority combining inspection, registration, and e-services, though with a stronger consumer-product orientation than Jordbruksverket.

Direct peers

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): U.S. federal executive agency with a comparable end-to-end remit over agricultural policy, farm subsidies, animal and plant health, rural development, and food safety. Both operate as central authorities integrating regulatory authority, advisory services, and program disbursement at national scale.
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): UK government department with parallel policy domains in agriculture, animal welfare, food, and rural affairs. Operates as the principal UK authority for farm support payments, livestock traceability, and environmental compliance - structurally analogous to Jordbruksverket's role in Sweden.
• Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet): Norway's cross-government agency for food safety, animal health, and plant health, administering animal registries and on-farm inspections. Closely comparable in mandate, government-agency structure, and Nordic regulatory context, with overlapping e-service and field-inspection functions.
• Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto): Finland's central authority for food safety, animal health and welfare, and agricultural subsidies. Operates e-services and field inspections under one roof, mirroring Jordbruksverket's combined regulatory and payment-authority role in another Nordic jurisdiction.
• Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen): Denmark's veterinary and food authority, responsible for animal health, welfare, and food safety controls. Shares Jordbruksverket's combination of animal health regulation, livestock facility oversight, and digital service delivery in a Nordic regulatory environment.

Regional players

• German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL): Germany's federal ministry for food and agriculture policy. Operates a comparable remit over farm support, animal welfare, and rural development, though organized through federal-state structures rather than a single implementing agency like Jordbruksverket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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