Shoko Tsusho's Biodegradable Mulch Film "Nature Master®" Now Available at JA Irumano, a Leading Producer in the Metropolitan Area

Shoko Tsusho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kentaro Watanabe; hereinafter "Shoko Tsusho"), a general trading company for materials such as chemicals, synthetic resins, metals, and ceramics, announces that its biodegradable mulch film "Nature Master®" (an agricultural material that naturally returns to the soil), which Shoko Tsusho has been involved in since the planning stage, has started sales through the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (hereinafter "JA Zen-Noh") as one of its sales channels, in addition to conventional distributors and direct sales.

Since its launch in February 2025, this product has expanded sales through multiple channels, including distributors and direct sales, with cumulative orders exceeding 5,000 units. With the start of sales through JA Zen-Noh, we will create an environment where producers can more easily obtain this product, contributing to the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly materials.

Furthermore, the Irumano Agricultural Cooperative (Representative Director and President: Yasuyoshi Kameda), one of the leading agricultural producers in the metropolitan area, has also begun handling this product.

●   Background of expanding shipments of biodegradable mulch film: Pressing issues in the agricultural field

In the agricultural field, issues such as chronic labor shortages, rising material prices, and increased cost burdens due to disposal fees are becoming serious. Shoko Tsusho's biodegradable mulch film "Nature Master®" is highly regarded as a realistic solution to these problems, with its major feature being that no collection work is required after use.

●   Main benefits for farmers using biodegradable mulch film

①   Alleviation of labor shortages

     Eliminates the need for collecting mulch film after use, allowing limited personnel to handle busy season tasks.

②   Reduction of processing costs

     Leads to suppression of industrial waste disposal fees and transportation costs.

③   Stabilization of agricultural management through improved work efficiency

     Contributes to creating an environment where farmers can concentrate on production through labor-saving.

Shoko Tsusho will continue to promote the widespread use of biodegradable mulch film and provide related solutions to support both the resolution of on-site challenges faced by farmers and the realization of an environmentally friendly society.

●   Biodegradable mulch film "Nature Master®" has been featured in various media.

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