JA Ehime

What JA Ehime does

JA Ehime (JA愛媛たいき / Ehime Taiki Agricultural Cooperative) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative (農業協同組合) founded in 1999 and headquartered at Higashi-Ozu 1582, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It serves farmers and residents of Ozu City and Uchiko Town in the Shikoku region through an integrated suite of agricultural guidance, produce marketing, agricultural-input supply, banking, insurance, and community services. The organization operates as a registered financial institution under the Shikoku Finance Bureau (registration No. 39) and is a member of the nationwide JA Group Japan network — JA Zennoh, JA Kyosai, JA Bank, JA Ehime Credit Federation, and JA Ehime Koseiren — enabling it to deliver member services under nationally-standardized cooperative brands.

The cooperative's operations span eight branch offices (支所) plus specialized facilities including a Comprehensive Seedling Center, Rice Center, Ikazaki Agricultural Products Center, Processing Division, and Ikazaki Noodle Factory, alongside the 'Aitaina' (愛たい菜) direct-sales store and JA-SS fuel stations. It monetizes through a diversified revenue mix: transaction-fee-based produce marketing of member-grown citrus, pears, rice, kiwi, persimmons, grapes, and processed foods; one-time sales of agricultural supplies (fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, machinery); recurring banking (savings, deposits, agricultural, home, education, and card loans) plus JA Bank App Plus digital banking; recurring mutual-aid and insurance premiums (life, auto, home) under JA Kyosai; and lifestyle/energy services including LP gas, automotive, and fuel. Four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Ozumesse Co. (retail facility management), Suitou Kaihatsu Co. (real estate), Kumiai Shokuhin Industrial Co. (food processing), and Tada Farm Co. (agricultural production) — extend the operating footprint.

Distribution is multi-channel: physical branches, the 'Aitaina' storefront, JA Town e-commerce marketplace (national reach), JA-SS fuel stations, and a Furusato Nozei partnership with Ozu City and Uchiko Town for hometown tax donations. Marketing relies on a monthly PR magazine, an active official Facebook page, FM Ehime radio appearances, agricultural training sessions, and community events. Leadership is provided by Representative Director Chairman Tabuchi Hiroyuki (田渕 博幸). No private equity, venture capital, or external institutional investment is involved; governance is member-representative based within the JA Group framework.

Name

JA Ehime

Legal name

愛媛たいき農業協同組合

Website

https://ja-ehimetaiki.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JA Ehime (JA愛媛たいき) is an Ehime Prefecture agricultural cooperative serving member farmers and residents of Ozu City and Uchiko Town with agricultural guidance, produce marketing, agricultural inputs, banking (JA Bank), mutual-aid insurance (JA Kyosai), fuel, and direct-to-consumer retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ozu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales (経済事業): Sale and distribution of agricultural products including citrus fruits, vegetables, rice, melons, kiwi, persimmons, grapes, and processed food items produced by member farmers. The cooperative acts as an intermediary, aggregating and selling member produce through wholesale markets and direct-to-consumer channels.
2. Agricultural Supply Sales (購買事業): Sale of agricultural supplies, materials, and inputs to member farmers including fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and farming equipment.
3. Banking & Savings (信用事業): Acceptance of savings and deposits from members and customers, provision of loans and financing. JA Ehime is a registered financial institution (登録金融機関) under the jurisdiction of the Shikoku Finance Bureau.
4. Insurance & Mutual Aid (共済保障): Provision of insurance and mutual aid products including comprehensive coverage (people, home, automobile), JA children's club insurance, and property/casualty insurance agency services.
5. Agricultural Management Guidance (営農指導): Technical guidance and consulting services for member farmers on cultivation methods, crop selection, and agricultural best practices. Supported by the Comprehensive Agricultural Center (総合営農センター).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JA Ehime (Ehime Taiki Agricultural Cooperative) is a member-owned agricultural cooperative operating in Ozu City and Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It provides an integrated portfolio of services spanning agricultural production support (farming guidance, supply sales, produce collection and processing), financial services (savings, deposits, loans through the JA Bank network), and mutual aid insurance (JA Kyosai), as well as daily life services including fuel stations, LP gas, agricultural machinery, and direct-to-consumer produce sales through its 'Aitaina' storefront.

Product overview

JA Ehime Taiki is a comprehensive agricultural cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of products and services centered on local agriculture. The core offerings include fresh produce and agricultural products from member farmers, processed food products, and direct-to-consumer sales through the '愛たい菜' farm stand. Financial services are provided through the JA Bank network, including savings deposits, agricultural and consumer loans, and mutual aid/insurance products under JA Kyosai. Life services include gasoline stations, LP gas supply, automotive and agricultural machinery sales and service, and home-related services. All services are designed to support the agricultural community and residents of Ozu City and Uchiko Town in Ehime Prefecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 愛たい菜 (Aitaina): Direct-sale market operated by JA Ehime Taiki, selling fresh agricultural products from local farmers in the Ozu and Uchiko area of Ehime Prefecture.

Products and services

• Direct Sales Store 'Aitaina' (産直市 愛たい菜) Physical retail outlet located at Higashi-Ozu 1702-1, Ozu City, offering fresh local agricultural products (melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, seasonal produce) directly to consumers from member farmers.
• Fresh Produce (農産物) Fresh fruits and vegetables including citrus fruits, pears, grapes, kiwi, persimmons, vegetables, and flowers produced by local farmers and aggregated for sale through cooperative channels.
• Processed Foods (加工品) Value-added agricultural products processed locally including jams, preserves, pickled vegetables, and specialty regional food items produced at the cooperative's Processing Division facility and Ikazaki Noodle Factory.
• Savings & Deposits (貯金・積金) Comprehensive savings and deposit products including ordinary deposits, time deposits, savings accounts for education and housing, and various term deposit options offered through the JA Bank network.
• Loans (ローン) Agricultural and consumer lending products including agricultural facility loans, home loans, education loans, and card loans through JA Bank network.
• Mutual Aid & Insurance (共済保障) Comprehensive mutual aid and insurance coverage including life insurance (ひと), home insurance (いえ), automobile insurance (くるま), JA Children's Club insurance, and property/casualty insurance agency services under the JA Kyosai brand.
• Gas Stations / JA-SS (給油所) Multiple gasoline station locations throughout the service area offering automotive fuel and related services under the JA-SS brand.
• Agricultural Machinery & Vehicles (自動車・農機) Sales and service for agricultural machinery, equipment, and automotive vehicles for farm operations and personal use.
• LP Gas (プロパンガス) Liquefied petroleum gas supply services for residential and agricultural customers in the region.
• Agricultural Guidance (営農指導) Technical guidance and consultation services for local farmers on cultivation methods, crop selection, and farming best practices, supported by the Comprehensive Agricultural Center (総合営農センター).

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JA Ehime Group Companies (株式会社オズメッセ, 水都開発有限会社, くみあい食品工業株式会社, 株式会社多田ファーム)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJA Ehime has affiliated group companies including Ozumesse Co., Ltd. (events/commercial facility management), Suido Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. (real estate development), Kumiai Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (food processing), and Tada Farm Co., Ltd. (agricultural production). These companies are listed in the 'Related Facilities' section of JA Ehime's official links page, indicating a collaborative ecosystem.
• JA Group Ehime Prefecture Organizations (JAうま, JAえひめ中央, JAえひめ南, JAにしうわ, JAひがしうわ, JA松山市, JAえひめ未来, JAおちいまばり, JA今治立花, JA周桑)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther JA (Agricultural Cooperative) organizations within Ehime Prefecture, listed as related organizations for inter-cooperative collaboration and mutual support within the JA system.
• Ozu City and Uchiko Town Municipal GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partners. Ozu City and Uchiko Town are listed as 'Administrative Organizations within Jurisdiction' (管内行政) on the official links page. JA Ehime partners with both municipalities for hometown tax donation programs and regional agricultural development initiatives.
• JA Zenno (JA全農) / JA Zennoh Ehime (JA全農えひめ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational and prefectural chapters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Zennoh) — the central procurement and marketing arm of Japan's JA agricultural cooperative system. Listed as a related organization indicating membership in the nationwide JA Group network.
• JA Kyosai (JA共済)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe mutual aid and insurance arm of the JA Group. JA Ehime offers JA Kyosai insurance products including comprehensive coverage (people, home, automobile) and JA children's club insurance through its branch offices.
• Ehime Ai Food Promotion Organization (えひめ愛フード推進機構)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA prefecture-level organization promoting Ehime agricultural and food products. Listed as a related organization indicating collaboration on local food product promotion.
• JA Ehime Koseiren (JA愛媛厚生連)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJA Ehime Health Care Federation — the medical and healthcare service organization of the JA Group in Ehime Prefecture. Listed as a related organization for healthcare-related cooperative activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JA Susou (JA周桑):
• JA Imabari (JA今治): Regional agricultural cooperative serving Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture. Provides comparable integrated agricultural and financial services to local member farmers under the JA Group framework.
• JA Matsuyama (JA松山市): Major Ehime Prefecture JA serving Matsuyama City and surrounding areas. Comparable agricultural cooperative with banking, insurance, and direct sales operations across a larger urban footprint.
• JA Nishi-Uwa (JAにしうわ): Ehime Prefecture JA cooperative operating in the western region. Sister cooperative within JA Group Ehime offering similar multi-functional agricultural, banking, and insurance services.
• JA Uwajima (JA宇和島): Regional JA agricultural cooperative in southern Ehime Prefecture. Provides comparable agricultural guidance, financial services, and direct sales operations serving local citrus and agriculture producers.
• JA Ehime Chuou (JAえひめ中央): Another JA agricultural cooperative in Ehime Prefecture offering similar integrated agricultural guidance, banking, and insurance services to member farmers. Most directly comparable regional cooperative within the same prefecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jaehimetaiki

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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