EF Polymer K.K.

An agri-tech and new materials startup originating from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). It manufactures and sells a superabsorbent polymer (EFP) that is fully organic and fully biodegradable, and the only one in the world to have obtained organic certification. Agri Sector By applying EFP to farmland, it is expected to reduce water usage by up to 40%, reduce fertilizer usage by up to 20%, while increasing yields by 10-15%. New Materials Sector EFP can also be used as an a