Sagri Files International Patent Application for Next-Generation Paddy Field Management Solution Utilizing Satellite Data and AI

— Globally Promoting Optimization of Agricultural Water Use and Reduction of Environmental Impact —

Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture; CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi) is pleased to announce that it has filed an international patent application (International Application No.: PCT/JP2025/029027) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for an innovative paddy field management solution that integrates satellite data, IoT sensors, and model-based forecasting technology.

This application relates to a core technology central to our business and will contribute to solving the global challenges of efficient water resource utilization and environmental impact reduction through proper water level management in paddy fields.

■ Background and Objectives
Global agriculture, particularly rice cultivation, faces challenges such as the risk of water shortages due to climate change and the environmental impact of methane gas emissions from paddy fields. To address these issues, conventional manual management and the use of single technologies alone have limitations, and there has been a demand for more precise and wide-area water management technologies.

To solve these problems, Sagri has developed a system based on a new concept of organically integrating multiple advanced technologies. This system aims to support the improvement of profitability for agricultural producers while simultaneously contributing to the realization of sustainable agriculture.

■ Overview of the Patent-Pending Technology
The technology filed for this application is characterized by its advanced combination of our proprietary water level forecasting with real-time observation data obtained from satellite and ground-based sensors.

Data capturing wide-area conditions and precise on-site data are continuously analyzed, learned, and reflected in the forecast results by our proprietary model. This enables more realistic and high-precision water level estimation and forecasting, from individual paddy fields to entire regions.

This makes it possible to provide high-value-added information, such as notifications for optimal irrigation timing according to the rice growth stage, water management support to suppress methane emissions, and even regional water demand forecasting.

■ Future Outlook
Taking the opportunity of this international patent application, we will further accelerate the development of services and business expansion based on this technology, both in Japan and internationally. We will promote the digital transformation (DX) of agriculture, support producers, and contribute to solving global-scale challenges such as water resource conservation and decarbonization.