Announced details
Rice cultivation, particularly agriculture in hilly and mountainous areas. Labor savings in the seedling-raising and rice-transplanting processes, reduced environmental impact and stable production.
日本プラントシーダー株式会社 is a group company. The Company collaborates with ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION, バイオシード・テクノロジーズ株式会社 and 株式会社NORINA through this project.
ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION has expertise in materials and creates co-creation opportunities with local governments, companies and research institutions. バイオシード・テクノロジーズ株式会社 develops and supplies biostimulant materials using DDSR-MAXX® technology. 株式会社NORINA provides seed-coating services for biostimulant materials, as well as on-site support for farm management and cultivation. 日本プラントシーダー株式会社 is a group company that provides seed tape and seeding technology. Other information, including location, capital, year established and representative, is not disclosed.
Approximately 1.425 million ha of rice paddy acreage in 2025, including approximately 500,000 ha in hilly and mountainous areas (the Company’s estimate)
No impact on financial results is provided
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
The Company’s estimate based on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Crop Statistics Survey and other MAFF statistics
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | STSR farming method, Seed tape, MYKOS®, AZOS®, DDSR-MAXX® technology |
| Counterparty | ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION, バイオシード・テクノロジーズ株式会社, 株式会社NORINA, 日本プラントシーダー株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION has expertise in materials and creates co-creation opportunities with local governments, companies and research institutions. バイオシード・テクノロジーズ株式会社 develops and supplies biostimulant materials using DDSR-MAXX® technology. 株式会社NORINA provides seed-coating services for biostimulant materials, as well as on-site support for farm management and cultivation. 日本プラントシーダー株式会社 is a group company that provides seed tape and seeding technology. Other information, including location, capital, year established and representative, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | 日本プラントシーダー株式会社 is a group company. The Company collaborates with ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION, バイオシード・テクノロジーズ株式会社 and 株式会社NORINA through this project. |
| Launch date | 6 October 2026 (announcement of the launch of the co-creation project; the specific service launch date is not disclosed) |
| Applicable area | Rice cultivation, particularly agriculture in hilly and mountainous areas. Labor savings in the seedling-raising and rice-transplanting processes, reduced environmental impact and stable production. |
| Location scale | Approximately 1.425 million ha of rice paddy acreage in 2025, including approximately 500,000 ha in hilly and mountainous areas (the Company’s estimate) |
| Impact on Business Performance | No impact on financial results is provided |
| Source | The Company’s estimate based on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Crop Statistics Survey and other MAFF statistics |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address challenges facing agricultural operations, including a shortage of agricultural workers, an aging workforce, increasing workloads and rising production costs, and to realize sustainable local agriculture through labor savings and securing profitability.