noun
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
Official name of the Japanese government ministry responsible for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
農林水産省は食料自給率の向上を目指している。
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to improve the food self-sufficiency rate.
Compound of 農林 (agriculture and forestry) + 水産 (fisheries) + 省 (ministry).