The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is an integral part of the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural Developments Service Delivery Group. The College supports technology transfer and innovation.

CAFRE assists the Northern Ireland food manufacturing sector through the provision of technology support services to all of the major commodity sectors. The College also has dedicated teams devoted to food business development, innovation and energy and waste management. Training programmes are also available to food businesses.

CAFRE also provides a range of training programmes aimed at farmers, farm family members and those who work in the land based Industries. These training opportunities allow participants to learn and develop new technical and practical skills