Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.



News story: Bird flu – latest media updates: all bird keepers must maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards

Scrupulous biosecurity is the most effective method of disease control and all bird keepers should apply enhanced measures to prevent future outbreaks.



Press release: Bird keepers must maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards as housing measures set to be lifted

Mandatory housing measures will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18th April but scrupulous standards of biosecurity remain essential.



Policy paper: Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2023

Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2023.



Statistical data set: Banana prices

Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin