Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

What Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives does

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC; กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์) is a central government ministry of the Kingdom of Thailand, established in its current form on October 1, 1962 under Revolutionary Council Decree No. 216, with origins tracing to the Department of Agriculture (กรมนา) of 1893. Its statutory mandate spans Thailand's agricultural sector end-to-end, including crop production, livestock, fisheries, irrigation, land reform, cooperative governance, agricultural economics, and food safety standards. The ministry serves a base of 7,686,497 registered farm households and 8,832,970 registered farmers as of April 2025, alongside agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, and the general Thai public. Operations are executed through 13 departments, 4 state enterprises (Rubber Authority of Thailand, Fish Market Organization, Marketing Organization for Farmers, and Dairy Farming Promotion Organization), 3 public organizations, and 10 foreign agricultural representative offices in Rome, Washington D.C., Brussels, Beijing, Canberra, Tokyo, Jakarta, Guangzhou, Los Angeles, and Shanghai.

MOAC's digital platform architecture centers on the MOAC APPLICATION suite of more than 26 mobile applications covering farmer registration (e-Farmer), agricultural commodity pricing, fishery species identification (Thailand Fish AI), pest outbreak reporting, Agri-Map GIS, and irrigation water status, alongside a centralized National Agricultural Data Center (nabc.go.th), a Data Catalog and Open Data portal spanning 18 subordinate departments, and the AM1386 agricultural radio broadcasting service. Services are distributed through Thailand's tiered government administrative network reaching all 77 provinces, supplemented by digital self-service channels, agricultural cooperative intermediaries, and the Pirunraj complaint/inquiry service center. The technology stack is characterized by domain-specialized applications and cross-agency interoperability rather than proprietary AI infrastructure or a unified commercial platform.

As a Thai central government ministry, MOAC does not generate commercial revenue. All operations are funded through the Royal Thai Government's national budget, and services including farmer registration, agricultural subsidies, irrigation infrastructure, land reform, cooperative auditing, and food safety certification are provided at no cost to citizens. The ministry pursues explicit policy targets, including an annual agricultural GDP growth of 3.8%, productivity growth of 1.2%, irrigated area expansion of at least 350,000 rai per year, and reduction of farmers below the poverty line by at least 10% per year. Current ministerial leadership comprises Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit and Deputy Ministers Watcharaphon Khaokham and Piyarat Tiyapairat.

Name

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Legal name

กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives)

Website

https://moac.go.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Thailand's central government ministry responsible for agricultural policy, irrigation, land reform, cooperative development, and food safety standards. Serves 7.68M registered farm households through 13 departments, 4 state enterprises, 3 public organizations, and 10 foreign agricultural representative offices. Funded entirely by the national budget; no commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Water Rights, Permitting & Compliance Services (Allocations, Reporting) (AFACAFAM), Compliance, Recordkeeping & Audit Management (Food Safety, Chemical Use, Labor) (AFAAAFAL), Agricultural & Rural Cooperatives (Farm Credit/Co-op Banks) (FSABAEAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy
• Farmer registration
• Cooperative promotion
• Irrigation management
• Food security standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์) is the central government ministry of Thailand that formulates and implements agricultural policy, manages irrigation infrastructure, administers land reform for farmers, regulates agricultural standards and food safety, audits and promotes agricultural cooperatives, and delivers digital citizen services to Thai farmers. It operates farmer registration systems, 26+ mobile applications, an open data portal, an agricultural data center, a GIS-based Agri Map, and the AM1386 agricultural radio station, providing services to 7,686,497 registered farm households free of charge through national budget funding.

Product overview

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์) is a Thai government ministry that provides public sector digital services and information systems for the agricultural sector. The ministry operates various online platforms and mobile applications serving Thai farmers and the public. These include web-based information portals, citizen service platforms, and mobile apps for agricultural monitoring, farmer registration, agricultural statistics, and ministry services. The ministry's digital offerings are primarily web-based government service portals and various mobile applications developed by subordinate agencies covering areas such as agricultural technology, livestock management, fisheries, land development, irrigation, and cooperative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AM1386: Radio station for agriculture broadcasting at AM 1386 frequency, providing agricultural news and information to farmers across Thailand.

Products and services

• Farmer Registration System (e-Farmer) National online platform (efarmer.doae.go.th) for Thai farmers to check their farmer registration status and participation in government agricultural programs. Used to verify registration for agricultural subsidies, irrigation support, and other government services.
• MOAC Mobile Application Suite Collection of 26+ mobile applications for agriculture services including DLD e-POD, Smart Seabook, Thailand Fish AI, Farmbook, Rice price tracking, and agricultural information services. Distributed to Thai farmers and agricultural stakeholders through ministry channels for direct digital service delivery.
• Data Catalog and Open Data Portal Open data platform across 18 departments under MOAC for transparent government data access. Provides downloadable datasets on agricultural production, commodity prices, land use, irrigation, and other ministry data.
• National Agricultural Data Center Centralized agricultural information hub (nabc.go.th) providing comprehensive national-level agricultural data, statistics, and research outputs to public users and researchers.
• Agri Map Geographic information system for agricultural mapping and land use planning in Thailand. Provides GIS-based visualization of agricultural zones, crop areas, and land resources.
• AM1386 Agricultural Radio Station Radio broadcasting service at AM 1386 frequency providing agricultural news, information, and education to rural farming communities across Thailand.
• Pirunraj Agricultural Service Center Pirunraj service center (pirunraj.com) for citizen complaints, inquiries, and joint service requests to agencies under MOAC. Functions as the ministry's citizen hotline and case management platform.
• Soil and Land Use Information Service Online service for soil testing and agricultural soil data (osd101.ldd.go.th) along with broader land use information for agricultural planning (webapp.ldd.go.th/Soilservice/). Lets farmers and planners query soil suitability for crops.
• Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) Standards and certification service delivered through the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS), covering food safety, GAP certification, phytosanitary measures, and agricultural product quality assurance for domestic and export markets.
• Cooperative Auditing and Promotion Services Auditing, governance, and promotion services for agricultural cooperatives nationwide, delivered through the Cooperative Auditing Department and Department of Agricultural Cooperative Promotion. Covers cooperative finance, credit, governance support, and management capacity building.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target: farmer income of at least 97,860 THB within 2022 (BE 2565)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• People's Republic of China (Thailand-China Agricultural Cooperation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOAC has signed 2 MOUs with China covering aquatic animal quarantine and health standards for consumption, and water resource management cooperation. These agreements strengthen agricultural cooperation and build trust between Thailand and China for sustainable agricultural trade.
• Malaysia (Thailand-Malaysia Agricultural MOU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinister Suriya Jungrungreangkit signed a comprehensive agricultural MOU with Malaysia aimed at full-level cooperation in agriculture. The agreement includes trade facilitation and agricultural market development between the two countries.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOAC cooperates with FAO on agricultural heritage preservation, particularly in promoting Thai silk internationally. Thailand also participates in the COAG (Committee on Agriculture) forums at FAO level 30, pushing forward international agricultural policy agendas.
• Denmark (Danish-Thai Dairy Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal joint investment between Thailand and Denmark in the establishment of dairy farms and training centers under the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand (DPO) during the 1950s. The partnership established foundational dairy industry infrastructure in Thailand.
• Japan (Japan-Thailand Agricultural Exchange Programme - JAEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JAEC (Japan-Thailand Agricultural Exchange Programme) facilitates young Thai farmers' internship training in Japan, providing agricultural knowledge exchange and skills development between the two countries.
• IMT-GT (Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOAC participates in the IMT-GT working group on agriculture and agro-industry (19th meeting), collaborating with Indonesia and Malaysia on regional agricultural development under the Bay of Bengal Initiative.
• COAG (Committee on Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThailand actively participates in the 30th COAG session, promoting bioeconomy and innovation policies. Thailand also advocated for the 'UN Decade of Soil Health' proposal on international platforms, demonstrating leadership in sustainable agriculture.
• Netherlands (Historical Irrigation Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1898 (BE 2441), the Ministry (then Ministry of Agriculture) entered into a technical cooperation agreement with the Netherlands government for irrigation planning and development in Thailand, which contributed to the establishment of the Royal Irrigation Department and the Chao Phraya River dam projects.
• Italy (Thailand-Italy Agricultural Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThailand and Italy are expanding agricultural cooperation with follow-up discussions on draft agricultural MOU. Both countries are working to advance joint agricultural initiatives and trade facilitation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEFRA — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK): The UK government department integrating agricultural policy, food standards, rural development, and environmental sustainability. Comparable to MOAC as a multi-mandate ministry serving both farmer welfare and broader public-good objectives (food safety, environment), and as a counterpart in international agricultural trade negotiations.
• FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: The UN specialized agency with a global mandate spanning agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food security, and rural development. MOAC is a direct partner of FAO and participates in its COAG committee at level 30, making FAO the closest international institutional peer in terms of policy breadth and statistical/research capabilities.

Direct peers

• USDA — United States Department of Agriculture: The U.S. federal counterpart to MOAC with the same broad mandate over crop production, livestock, irrigation/reclamation, forestry (historically), cooperative services, agricultural research, and trade promotion. Both operate large farmer-facing subsidy, registration, and extension programs, and serve as the primary national authority for agricultural standards and international trade representation.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (China / MARA): China's central agricultural authority covering crops, livestock, fisheries, land reform, and rural cooperative development. Directly comparable to MOAC given the two have signed 2 active MOUs (aquatic animal quarantine, water resource management), share a focus on smallholder support, and operate as the chief counterpart agencies for bilateral Thai-Chinese agricultural trade and food standards.
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan / MAFF): Japan's central ministry responsible for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food. Directly comparable to MOAC in its combined crop/livestock/fisheries mandate, role in cooperative and food policy, and operation of JAEC (Japan-Thailand Agricultural Exchange Programme) with MOAC. Both ministries emphasize farmer income support, food security, and rural revitalization in aging-farmer contexts.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Vietnam / MARD): Vietnam's central ministry overseeing crop production, livestock, fisheries, irrigation, land, and rural development. Highly comparable to MOAC because both serve as the primary agricultural policy, irrigation, and farmer-support authority in a Southeast Asian rice-exporting economy, and both interface with IMT-GT and ASEAN regional working groups on agriculture.
• Department of Agriculture (Philippines / DA): The Philippines' central agriculture department with parallel mandate over crops, livestock, fisheries, irrigation, and farmer registration in a Southeast Asian context. Comparable to MOAC's mandate structure, farmer registry approach, and reliance on agricultural extension services for rural development.
• Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Australia / DAFF): Australia's federal agriculture department combining farm production policy, biosecurity, and trade representation (with agricultural counsellors posted globally). Closely mirrors MOAC's combination of production-policy mandate plus 10 foreign agricultural representative offices and active COAG/FAO-style international policy engagement.
• Ministry of Agriculture (Indonesia): Indonesia's central agricultural ministry with responsibility for crops, horticulture, livestock, and agricultural extension across a similarly fragmented smallholder farming base. Comparable to MOAC in cooperative ASEAN participation (IMT-GT working group), irrigation/water management focus, and farmer registration / subsidy delivery mechanisms.

Others

• CGIAR — Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: The global agricultural research partnership operating international research centers focused on crop improvement, climate resilience, and food security. Functionally adjacent to MOAC's agricultural research subsidiaries (Department of Agriculture, Highland Research and Development Institute, ARDA), with overlapping agenda on sustainability, MRV, and smallholder productivity in tropical Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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