The Wengfu & Zijin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. ammonium phosphate plant/Shanghang, China ZEN-NOH Report A farm engaging in contracted cultivation of rice/Saitama Prefecture A yakiniku restaurant operated directly by JA ZEN- A truck delivering gasoline and other NOH Meat Foods Co., Ltd. products to JA-SS service stations Yakiniku Honpo Pure Kitasenju Marui/Tokyo Angele, a mini tomato for which ZEN-NOH is the sole seed supplier TAMAGO COCCO, a sweets shop operated directly by JA ZEN-NOH Tamago Co., Ltd./Tokyo The Southern Prefecture VF Station, which packages strawberries/Fukuoka Prefecture JA Farmers Tomioka, which includes a direct-sales shop for domestic farm products/Gunma Prefecture ZEN-NOH Grain Corporation’s grain export facility with expanded loading capacity/New Orleans, La., U.S.A. National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations JA is the abbreviation for Japan Agricultural Cooperatives. 1-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6832 Tel: +81-3-6271-8055 Fax: +81-3-5218-2506 Website: www.zennoh.or.jp Published in September 2019 ZEN-NOH Group Corporate Identity ZEN-NOH Report 2019 We, the ZEN-NOH Group, are the trusted and reliable go-between linking producers and consumers. 4 Message from ZEN-NOH Representatives We think about peace of mind from three points of view: Three-Year 6 Changing business environment ・Efforts to support farm management and lifestyles, and to create vibrant production centers Business Plan 8 ZEN-NOH's courses of action for the next 5-10 years Delivering to consumers domestically-produced fresh and safe agriculture and livestock products ・ （FY2019-2021） ・Proactive efforts to protect the earth's environment 10 Top-priority measures 12 ZEN-NOH as a cooperative JA Manifesto 15 We, members, employees and officers of JA, act in accord with the fundamental definitions, values and principles of cooperative union The SDGs and co-operative initiatives activities (independence, self-reliance, participation, democratic management, fairness, and solidarity). We will forecast environmental 16 International network changes from a global perspective and renovate our organization, business, and management. We will also cooperate with cooperatives in local communities, across the country, and all around the world, in an effort to realize a more 18 Product introductions democratic and fairer society. To this end, we will fulfill our role in society as a community-based agricultural organization sincerely, by carrying out the following initiatives. 20 Nationwide Store Network We will: 1. Develop agricultural industries in regions to protect the food, nature, and water of our country. 22 Smart agriculture 2. Build local communities where people can live a safe and bountiful life by making a contribution to the environment, culture, and welfare. Special feature 3. Achieve cooperative results through active participation in and solidarity with JA. 23 Yume Farm ZEN-NOH is set up to demonstrate technologies and how to 4. Ensure sound management of JA and strengthen confidence in JA in accordance with the principles of independence, self-reliance and manage greenhouse for maximizing income of Japanese growers democratic management. 5. Pursue the achievement of meaningful lives together through learning the spirit of cooperation and implementing cooperative activities. 24 Technological development to support productivity improvements 26 Principle 3 ZEN-NOH’s Rice and farm produce business Co-operative identity, values & Member Economic Participation Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the businesses 28 Fruit and vegetables business principles in the 21st century capital of their co-operative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the co-operative. Members usually receive limited The ICA Declaration on the identity of cooperatives 30 Livestock product sales business compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: 32 Definition of a Co-operative Export business Developing their co-operative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of A co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily 34 to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations which at least would be indivisible;Benefiting members in proportion to Production materials business through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. their transactions with the co-operative; and,Supporting other activities Fertilizer business, agrochemicals business, approved by the membership. Co-operative values agricultural machinery business, farming and Principle 4 Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, Autonomy and Independence packaging materials business, feed business democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, 40 Energy business openness, social responsibility and caring for others. including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain 41 Life support business Principles their co-operative autonomy. The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put 42 Facilities and agricultural residential business their values into practice. Principle 5 Education, Training and Information Co-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute Principle 1 Voluntary and Open Membership effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the 43 Disaster recovery and restoration Co-operatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, nature and benefits of co-operation. without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination. Principle 6 Co-operation among Co-operatives 44 Social Responsibility Activities Principle 2 Democratic Member Control Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the Co - operatives are democratic organizations controlled by their co-operative movement by working together through local, national, members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making regional and international structures. 46 JA Group Organization and Businesses decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are Data accountable to the membership. In primary co-operatives members have Principle 7 Concern for Community 47 ZEN-NOH’s organizational structure equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and co-operatives at other Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities Financial Information levels are also organized in a democratic manner. through policies approved by their members. 48 Source: JA Handbook for Executive Officers/Zenkoku Kyoudou Publishing Co. Ltd. 50 Public-relations 2 3 Message from ZEN-NOH Representatives TOP MESSAGE With an eye on fi ve and 10 years from now Continuing to move forward powerfully We wish to offer our sincerest thanks for the in response to dramatic changes in international tremendous cooperation and support that the ZEN- conditions. To connect the rails we have laid through NOH Group enjoys in its businesses. To realize these initiatives, we must review the existing functional divisions within the JA Group and now with those to the future This fi scal year is the fi rst year of our new three- control business operational costs throughout the JA year Medium-Term Plan. Under this three-year Group as a whole. For this purpose, we will engage in Medium-Term Plan, together with continuing to full discussions with JAs on matters including optimal accelerate autonomous reform efforts based on the allocation of our management resources. In addition, fundamental approach of doing everything to benefi t we will expand the businesses of the JA Group our members, consumers, and the general public, and ZEN-NOH and maximize returns to members Unite, Our Challenge, Our Future we also will deploy initiatives with an eye toward through establishing integrated group management to the future fi ve and 10 years from now, to respond to demonstrate the comprehensive abilities of the entire the dramatic changes now underway in production, ZEN-NOH Group, including subsidiaries. distribution, and consumption structures as well as Priority measures intended to expand the value the international situation. of total agricultural production will include use of new technologies to increase productivity, support The catchphrase of this three-year Medium- for addressing shortages in agricultural labor, Term Plan is "Unite, Our Challenge, Our Future" This and utilization of information and communication Chairman of President & CEO, phrase embodies our resolve to build a new future technologies (ICT). Through such efforts, we will Supervisory Board Board of Directors by boldly taking on the challenges of new business contribute to increasing food self-suffi ciency rate and domains while also combining our strengths together to community development by realizing sustainable nationwide with an eye toward the future and fully agriculture, through providing backing support for Yutaka