Sagri Selected for the Third Consecutive Year to Lead Ibaraki Prefecture’s Satellite-Driven Crop Survey Efficiency Project
— AI Solution “DETABA” Enters Full-Scale Implementation Phase for Government DX —
Sagri Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tanba City, Hyogo; CEO: Shunsuke Tsuboi; hereinafter “Sagri”), a deep-tech company solving agricultural and environmental challenges through satellite data and AI, is pleased to announce its renewed selection for the “FY2026 Demonstration Project for Streamlining Crop Surveying via Satellite Data,” commissioned by Ibaraki Prefecture.
Marking its third year since the initiative began in 2024, this project aims to fundamentally transform agricultural surveying in Ibaraki—one of Japan’s most prominent agricultural regions—through advanced digital transformation.
■ Background: Addressing Civil Service Shortages and Administrative Overload
Currently, verifying crop types for government subsidy programs (such as Management Income Stabilization Measures) relies heavily on manual, on-site visual inspections of vast farmland areas. This process imposes an immense operational burden on local governments and Regional Agricultural Regeneration Councils.
With Japan facing an unavoidable decline in the working-age population and a shrinking pool of civil servants, ensuring accurate and rapid surveys with limited personnel has become a critical national challenge. Ibaraki Prefecture has identified “survey efficiency” as an urgent priority and is leading the way in adopting advanced technologies to future-proof its agricultural administration.
■ Overview of the FY2026 Demonstration Project
This project validates the effectiveness of satellite-based surveying to promote labor-saving and high-level administrative operations. Following the successful results of the past two years, Sagri’s AI analysis application, “DETABA,” has been chosen for continued implementation.
- Project Name: FY2026 Demonstration Project for Streamlining Crop Planting Status Surveys via Satellite Data
- Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Scope: Using AI to analyze and determine crop planting status from satellite imagery. The project validates “DETABA” as a robust alternative or supplement to traditional on-site visual inspections, covering expansive farmland areas with high precision.
■ Future Outlook
In this third year, Sagri will leverage accumulated insights to further enhance analysis accuracy and optimize operational workflows for full-scale social implementation. By working closely with the Ibaraki Prefecture Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Sagri aims to solve regional agricultural challenges through technology and contribute to the realization of sustainable agriculture.
About the Crop Survey App “DETABA”
DETABA is a specialized Digital Transformation (DX) solution for local governments and agricultural organizations. It uses satellite data and AI to determine crop planting status.
- Automated Detection: AI analyzes satellite imagery to identify crop types and the presence of cultivation.
- Operational Efficiency: By narrowing down the specific plots that require physical verification, DETABA drastically reduces travel time and labor costs for government personnel.
- Product Site: DETABA – Sagri Co., Ltd.
