The Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives was established on April 1, 1910, during the reign of King Rama V. However, the promotion and development of agriculture in Thailand can be traced back to the Sukhothai Period. The development became more explicit with the establishment of Department of Na in Ayutthaya. In Rattanakosin Period, the development was always carried on, the organization's name has been changed from Ministry of Kasetpanichakarn, Kasettrathikarn, Kasetpanichayakarn, Setthakarn, Kasettrathikarn, Kaset to the Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives (Kaset and Sahakorn) today.