Final Judging Held for the 1st JA-DX No-Code App Development Contest
The Japan Agricultural News held the final judging for its no-code app contest targeting JA group staff. The grand prize was awarded to a 'Pallet Management App' developed by a staff member of JA Shiga Chuokai, highlighting grassroots DX in agriculture.
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The Japan Agricultural News (Headquarters: 2-3 Akihabara, Taito-ku, Tokyo; President: Kashiro Tamiya) held the final judging for the 1st JA-DX No-Code App Development Contest via web conference on Friday, March 27, 2026. From the 6 works that survived the preliminary screening, the 'Pallet Management App' developed by Mr. Yuto Ueno of JA Shiga Chuokai was selected for the Grand Prize.
Image: Mr. Ueno during his presentation
■ Overview of the Contest
This contest recognizes excellent initiatives involving business improvement applications developed by JA group staff using the no-code tool 'Click'. The purpose is to broadly share the challenges taken on by staff who achieved on-site DX with zero programming knowledge, and to accelerate digital talent development and business improvement in JA across the country.
The Japan Agricultural News has been supporting the acquisition of knowledge on app development and how to use the no-code tool 'Click' through the 'Let's Make a JA App in 2 Days! No-Code Bootcamp' (Beginner/Intermediate courses), held regularly since September 2023.
■ Application and Selection Process
- Number of apps judged: 50 works in total
- Application deadline: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Preliminary screening: Conducted by 3 judges in early March. A total of 6 works advanced to the final screening.
- Final judging: Friday, March 27 from 2:00 PM (held online)
■ Final Judging Event
(YouTube Embed)
■ Award-Winning Works
🏆 Grand Prize (Extra Prize: 50,000 yen JA Town Gift Card)
'Pallet Management App' (Entry No. 24)
Developer: Mr. Yuto Ueno
Affiliation: JA Shiga Chuokai
App Overview: An app that digitizes the management of pallets used daily in agricultural logistics sites. It eliminates the inefficiency of loss and inventory work caused by analog management, significantly reducing the burden on the site. It was highly evaluated for leading to the resolution of issues in JA's agricultural economic business.
🎖️ 'click' Prize (Extra Prize: 30,000 yen Quo Card from Asteria Canvas Inc.)
'Staff Integrated DX Portal App' (Entry No. 3)
Developer: Mr. Masayuki Harada
Affiliation: JA Green Omi
App Overview: A DX portal that integrates information and functions required by staff for daily work into a single app. It was highly evaluated for its practical implementation capabilities on site and its high degree of completion, as it has already begun operation in actual business.
🌟 Excellence Awards (4 Works) (Extra Prize: 10,000 yen JA Town Gift Card)
'JA Higashi-Biwako Nashikko' (Entry No. 11) / 'Funeral Hall Reservation System' (Entry No. 21)
Developer: Mr. Kazuhiko Doi, JA Higashi-Biwako
Image: Mr. Ueno during his presentation
■ Overview of the Contest
This contest recognizes excellent initiatives involving business improvement applications developed by JA group staff using the no-code tool 'Click'. The purpose is to broadly share the challenges taken on by staff who achieved on-site DX with zero programming knowledge, and to accelerate digital talent development and business improvement in JA across the country.
The Japan Agricultural News has been supporting the acquisition of knowledge on app development and how to use the no-code tool 'Click' through the 'Let's Make a JA App in 2 Days! No-Code Bootcamp' (Beginner/Intermediate courses), held regularly since September 2023.
■ Application and Selection Process
- Number of apps judged: 50 works in total
- Application deadline: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Preliminary screening: Conducted by 3 judges in early March. A total of 6 works advanced to the final screening.
- Final judging: Friday, March 27 from 2:00 PM (held online)
■ Final Judging Event
(YouTube Embed)
■ Award-Winning Works
🏆 Grand Prize (Extra Prize: 50,000 yen JA Town Gift Card)
'Pallet Management App' (Entry No. 24)
Developer: Mr. Yuto Ueno
Affiliation: JA Shiga Chuokai
App Overview: An app that digitizes the management of pallets used daily in agricultural logistics sites. It eliminates the inefficiency of loss and inventory work caused by analog management, significantly reducing the burden on the site. It was highly evaluated for leading to the resolution of issues in JA's agricultural economic business.
🎖️ 'click' Prize (Extra Prize: 30,000 yen Quo Card from Asteria Canvas Inc.)
'Staff Integrated DX Portal App' (Entry No. 3)
Developer: Mr. Masayuki Harada
Affiliation: JA Green Omi
App Overview: A DX portal that integrates information and functions required by staff for daily work into a single app. It was highly evaluated for its practical implementation capabilities on site and its high degree of completion, as it has already begun operation in actual business.
🌟 Excellence Awards (4 Works) (Extra Prize: 10,000 yen JA Town Gift Card)
'JA Higashi-Biwako Nashikko' (Entry No. 11) / 'Funeral Hall Reservation System' (Entry No. 21)
Developer: Mr. Kazuhiko Doi, JA Higashi-Biwako