Sagri, Promoting Agriculture DX with Satellite Data and AI, Featured as a Case Study in Cabinet Office 'Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee' Materials

Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture; CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi; hereinafter 'the Company'), aiming to solve agricultural and environmental issues utilizing satellite data and AI, announces that its initiatives were introduced as a case study in the '2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee Explanatory Materials' published by the Cabinet Office.

Business Background: Balancing Administrative DX in Agriculture and the Creation of Social Impact Through applications utilizing satellite data and AI technology (Akutaba, Detaba, Ninataba, etc.), our company has been working to solve agricultural issues faced by local governments, such as identifying abandoned farmlands and streamlining planting surveys. This time, we were evaluated as an example of a startup creating solutions to administrative issues (administrative DX) and social impact (positive social change), and were introduced in the following government-related materials.

Overview of the Featured Materials 2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee 'Cabinet Office Secretariat for the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation Explanatory Materials'

- Context of feature: Introduced as a representative successful case that bridged the gap from demonstration to public procurement (such as SBR) in the 'creation and development of startups that support the local economy and society'. - Featured achievements: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture / Gero City, Gifu Prefecture: Streamlining the identification of idle farmlands using the AI farmland diagnosis app 'Akutaba'. Owani Town, Aomori Prefecture: Streamlining planting surveys by introducing 'Detaba'. - Effect: Significantly reduced conventional analog field survey costs, contributing to the advancement of administrative work. Reference: https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/nipponseichosenryaku/startup/dai2/shiryou11.pdf

Additionally, the company name is also mentioned in the 'Policy Recommendations for Accelerating Impact Startup Support' by Committee Member Mera.

2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee, Committee Member Mera: 'Policy Recommendations for Accelerating Impact Startup Support' Context of feature: Listed as part of the infrastructure development for supporting 'Impact Startups' that aim to balance economic growth and solving social issues. Featured achievement: Adopted case in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' 'Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Villages Impact Creation Solution Implementation Program'. Reference: https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kanmin_kyousou/matchmaking/impacts.html