[DMM Regional Revitalization] DMM Supports Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative's Project! Crowdfunding Launched to Support the Last Remaining Green Chili Pepper Farmer
DMM's regional revitalization initiative is supporting a crowdfunding campaign by the Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative in Kochi Prefecture. With only one farmer left cultivating green chili peppers, a key ingredient for their specialty 'Ao-Oni Yuzukosho', production is at risk. The project aims to prepare farmland to encourage new farmers and protect the traditional flavor.
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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...]
## 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...]