Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
Historical title used in the Meiji and Taishō periods for the head of the 農商務省 (Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce).
See also: 農商務省
In the Meiji period, the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce focused on industrial promotion.
農商務大臣 was a historical Meiji-era post covering agriculture and commerce, easily confused with 農相 despite covering a different portfolio.
Compound of 農 (agriculture), 商 (commerce), 務 (affairs), and 大臣 (minister).