| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
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| Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet of Japan |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
| Precursor | Minister of Education Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency |
| Formation | July 5, 1978 |
| Deputy | State Minister of Agriculture |
| Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産大臣, Nourin-Suisan Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
The current minister is Taku Etō, who took office on 11 November 2024.