War Agricultural Executive Committee facts for kids
The War Agricultural Executive Committees were special groups set up by the government in the United Kingdom. Their main job was to make sure the country grew enough food during both the First World War and the Second World War.
These committees were first created in 1915 during World War I. They worked with the government's Board of Agriculture and local councils. Their goal was to manage the country's limited food resources during wartime.
Helping Out in World War II
The committees were started again in 1939 when World War II began. This time, they had even more power. They were often called "War Ags" for short.
They checked all the farmland in their area. If a farmer wasn't growing enough food, the committee could tell them what to do. They could even decide which crops a farmer should plant in their fields. This was to make sure as much food as possible was produced. If a farmer didn't follow the rules, the committee could even take over their land to make sure it was used for growing food.
Big Success for Food Production
Thanks to the "War Ags," British farmers did an amazing job. Between 1939 and the spring of 1940, they added 1.7 million acres of new farmland. This meant a lot more food was grown to feed the country during the war.
See also
- Women's Land Army (World War I) (Learn about the women who worked on farms during World War I)
- Women's Land Army (World War II) (Find out about the women who helped on farms during World War II)
