 With this in mind, the Board was to register producers, prohibit sales by unregistered producers, regulate marketing of the industry, encourage co-operation between sellers and producers and in promoting education and research in the field.Upon the outbreak of the second World War, the Ministry of Food took control over all agricultural production, including potatoes.With the passing of the "Potato Marketing Scheme 1933 (Modification and Suspension) Order 1939", all Board's activities were suspended.