Sagri Featured in Cabinet Office Policy Documents as a Model for Agricultural DX via Satellite Data and AI

— A Gifu University-born “Impact Startup” solving regional challenges through advanced R&D and public-private partnerships —

Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tanba City, Hyogo; Representative Director: Shunsuke Tsuboi; hereinafter “Sagri”), a deep-tech startup dedicated to solving agricultural and environmental challenges through satellite data and AI, is pleased to announce that its initiatives have been featured as a primary case study in official policy documents published by the Cabinet Office of Japan.

Sagri’s efforts were highlighted in the “Reference Materials for the 2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee” and the “Policy Recommendations for Accelerating Support for Impact Startups.”

■ Background: Balancing Agricultural DX with Social Impact

Sagri has been tackling critical agricultural issues faced by local governments—such as identifying abandoned farmland and streamlining crop surveys—through its proprietary AI applications: ACTABA, DETABA, and NINATABA.

By digitizing traditional, labor-intensive administrative tasks, Sagri has been recognized as a leading startup that delivers both Government DX (Digital Transformation) and significant Social Impact (positive social change).

■ Overview of Featured Documents

1. Cabinet Office: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy Office

“Reference Materials for the 2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee”

• Context: Highlighted as a successful case of a startup fostering regional economic growth by transitioning from R&D demonstrations to Public Procurement (e.g., Small Business Innovation Research – SBIR).
• Key Achievements:
  • Kobe City (Hyogo) & Gero City (Gifu): Improved efficiency in identifying underutilized farmland using the AI-based diagnostic app ACTABA.
  • Owani Town (Aomori): Streamlined crop surveying through the implementation of DETABA.
• Impact: Significant reduction in manual field survey costs and advancement of administrative efficiency.
• Reference: Cabinet Office Document (PDF)

2. Policy Recommendations for Accelerating Support for Impact Startups

Presented by Commissioner Mera at the 2nd Startup Policy Promotion Subcommittee

• Context: Featured as part of the infrastructure development to support “Impact Startups”—companies that pursue both economic growth and solutions to social issues.
• Key Achievements: Cited as a selected company for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) “Rural Area Impact Creation Solution Implementation Program.”
• Reference: MAFF Program Site / Policy Recommendation Document (PDF)

■ Message from Shunsuke Tsuboi, Founder & CEO of Sagri Co., Ltd.

“It is a great honor to have our activities recognized in the government’s key policy documents. Since our founding, our top priority has been the social implementation of technology to solve real-world challenges. These features validate our track record in public procurement alongside local governments as a benchmark for Japan’s startup policy. We remain committed to further accelerating public-private partnerships.”

■ Future Outlook

Leveraging this recognition, Sagri will deepen its collaboration with local governments and national ministries. By actively utilizing public procurement systems, we aim to elevate satellite data analysis into a standard national infrastructure, contributing to the resilience of agriculture and regional economies across Japan and beyond.