AgriNode and NOSAKYO Conclude Basic Agreement on OEM Provision and Business Collaboration for Agricultural Work Matching Platform

AgriNode Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, hereinafter 'AgriNode') announces the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on business collaboration with the General Incorporated Association for Agricultural Aviation and Agricultural Support Services (hereinafter 'NOSAKYO'). The agreement aims to provide AgriNode's farmer-oriented work delegation support system 'Hatasuke' as an OEM solution for the agricultural work matching platform that NOSAKYO plans to operate.

Under this agreement, both parties will proceed with discussions toward service launch, aiming to incorporate feedback such as AgriNode's proposals and opinions, requests, and challenges raised by other participants in NOSAKYO's subcommittees, forums, and workshops (hereinafter 'subcommittees, etc.') into the platform's matching functions, operational design, user guidance, and promotion strategies. Through this agreement, AgriNode will strengthen its collaboration foundation in the agricultural sector and further advance its businesses in work delegation matching, agricultural digital transformation (DX), and smart farming support.

【Background and Objectives】

In the agricultural sector, demand is increasing for systems that effectively connect farmers seeking to outsource work with capable operators, driven by factors such as a declining and aging workforce and the concentration of labor during peak farming seasons. However, challenges such as region-specific work requirements, operational constraints, and safety management issues hinder the widespread adoption of such matching systems.

AgriNode's 'Hatasuke' system, developed and provided for farmers, enables centralized online management of agricultural work registration, search, requests, acceptance, notifications, progress tracking, and evaluations. Under this agreement, AgriNode will OEM-provide 'Hatasuke' to the platform that NOSAKYO—possessing extensive networks and practical expertise in agricultural support services—plans to operate. By combining their respective expertise, both parties aim to contribute to the widespread adoption of agricultural work delegation matching and the strengthening of local agricultural foundations.

【Scope of Collaboration and OEM Provision】

Based on this MOU, both parties will primarily discuss, examine, and implement the following areas:

- OEM provision of 'Hatasuke' to the platform (clarifying scope, target functions, branding, screen layout, and operational structure)

- Design of the matching model for registration, search, requests, acceptance, notifications, progress tracking, and evaluations between work commissioners and contractors

- AgriNode's proposals, technical explanations, and case introductions at NOSAKYO's subcommittees, etc., and the collection, organization, and incorporation of feedback from other participants

- Clarification of key issues related to labor shortages, peak season management, task distribution, utilization of external personnel, and safety management in farming operations

- Planning of explanatory sessions, consultation meetings, and pilot projects involving farmers, agricultural organizations, local governments, companies, and agricultural support service providers

- Examination of potential utilization of subsidies, grants, government policies, and regional revitalization initiatives

【Roles of the Parties】

AgriNode Co., Ltd.

- System provision

- OEM provision of the work delegation support system 'Hatasuke,' technical advice on matching-related functions and operational design, and proposals and materials at subcommittees, etc.

General Incorporated Association for Agricultural Aviation and Agricultural Support Services (NOSAKYO)

- Platform operation (planned)

- Operation of the agricultural work matching platform, planning and hosting of subcommittees, etc., outreach and promotion to farmers and related organizations, and organization and sharing of on-site feedback

【Expected Outcomes and Future Developments】

Based on this MOU, both parties will proceed with requirements definition for the OEM provision of 'Hatasuke,' consideration of pilot environments, and collection and incorporation of on-site feedback through subcommittees, etc., aiming to conclude a formal contract. Through these initiatives, the following outcomes are expected:

- Alleviation of labor shortages and improved operational efficiency during peak seasons through the widespread adoption of work delegation matching

- Realization of practical matching functions and operational rules through continuous incorporation of on-site insights from subcommittees, etc.

- Expansion of target regions and users, and consideration toward implementing pilot projects

The scope, timing, and conditions of the OEM provision of 'Hatasuke' will be concretized through future negotiations toward a formal contract.

【Comment】

Shigetomo Oki, Director and President, AgriNode Co., Ltd.

"Labor shortages in agricultural work are one of the biggest challenges facing regional agriculture. By OEM-providing our developed 'Hatasuke' system to NOSAKYO's platform—renowned for its deep expertise in agricultural support—and continuously incorporating on-site feedback gathered through subcommittees, etc., we aim to cultivate a matching system that is truly usable in the field. By combining our strengths, we will contribute to the agricultural sector."

【Company and Organization Overview】

AgriNode Co., Ltd.

A startup engaged in smart farming support, development and operation of the farmer-oriented work delegation support system 'Hatasuke,' and planning of AI-powered software and hardware. https://agrinode.jp

General Incorporated Association for Agricultural Aviation and Agricultural Support Services (NOSAKYO)

A general incorporated association established in 2025 through a name change and business expansion from the long-standing 'Agricultural Aviation Association,' which has promoted the use of aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. In addition to skill certification for industrial unmanned helicopter and multicopter operators and performance verification of aircraft and spraying equipment, NOSAKYO has recently promoted the popularization and standardization of agricultural support services under the banner of 'Smart Agriculture × Agricultural Support Services.' In this collaboration, NOSAKYO plans to operate the agricultural work matching platform. https://www.j3a.or.jp