[DMM Regional Revitalization] DMM Supports Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative's Project! Crowdfunding Launched to Support the Last Remaining Green Chili Pepper Farmer

DMM.com LLC (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Innovation Company CEO: Yuu Ogata; hereinafter 'DMM'), through its 'DMM Regional Revitalization' service, has supported the planning and page creation for a crowdfunding campaign by the Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative (hereinafter 'Umaji Village Coop') in Kochi Prefecture on its specialized regional revitalization service, 'DMM Regional Revitalization Crowdfunding.' This project will launch on the crowdfunding platform 'CAMPFIRE' starting Tuesday, April 14th.

Project Background Umaji Village in Kochi Prefecture, with a population of about 800 and 96% of its area covered by forests, is nationally known as the 'Yuzu Village.' The popular product 'Ao-Oni Yuzukosho' manufactured by the Umaji Village Coop is characterized by its fresh aroma and spiciness, using only freshly harvested green yuzu, green chili peppers, and salt, without an aging process. However, the number of farmers in the village who cultivate the essential green chili peppers has dwindled to just one due to aging and other factors. This raw material shortage has forced the cooperative to limit the production and sales of its yuzukosho. To address this, the cooperative aims to create an environment that makes it easier for young people and part-time farmers to start cultivating green chili peppers by preparing fields with improved soil and ridges, essentially making them 'ready to plant and harvest.'

Crowdfunding Overview Project Name: [Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative] Only one producer left. A project to expand farmland and connect the future of yuzukosho Purpose: Development of agricultural land infrastructure for green chili pepper cultivation Method: All-In Target Amount: ¥1,000,000 Funding Period: April 14, 2026 - June 30, 2026 Rewards: [Yuzu Spice Trial Set] ¥3,000 [Set of 5 Ponzu Sauces for Comparison + Yuzu...]