Launch of a New Variety and Overseas Expansion
First written in FY2016. 14 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For overseas markets, we have begun breeding pumpkins in cooperation with our overseas subsidiary Filipinas Kaneko Seeds Corporation. Following trials of the developed varieties in the Philippines, we named one promising variety “Maxima001.” It is expected to be adopted in Southeast and South Asia in the future.」
Pumpkin breeding began in cooperation with a Philippine subsidiary, and the process has advanced to naming a promising variety based on trial results. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we launched a total of 21 varieties across 6 product categories for commercial growers. We launched 3 eustoma varieties, adding “Julius Type 2 Light Pink” to the “Julius” series and “Exe Type 3 Rouge” to the “Exe” series. In carnations, we launched 6 spray varieties and 5 standard varieties. Among them, “Abend” is orange and has excellent flower color, flower form and plant habit. It has received high acclaim not only in Japan but also overseas, and is a variety with strong future potential.」
Reports the launch of 21 varieties across 6 product categories for commercial growers, as well as the high regard for ornamental varieties overseas and progress in developing varieties for overseas markets. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the seed business, onion seed exports and domestic sales both increased, while pumpkin and cabbage seed exports also grew, resulting in revenue of ¥4,253 million, up 6.3% year on year.」
Growth in onion seed exports and domestic sales, together with higher pumpkin and cabbage seed exports, resulted in 6.3% year-on-year revenue growth in the seed business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In vegetable seeds, we are developing varieties that combine high yields and resistance to diseases and pests and are suited to Southeast and South Asia. In forage crops, we are targeting Southeast and East Asia, while in ornamental plant seedlings we are targeting Europe, East Asia and South America, among other regions, and are working to understand local needs and develop and promote varieties suited to each region’s growing environment.」
For overseas expansion, target regions have been specified for each of the vegetable, forage crop and ornamental plant seedling businesses, with development and promotion focused on varieties suited to local growing environments. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the seed business, exports of vegetable seeds such as onions and pumpkins increased.」
Reports progress in overseas sales, with increased exports of vegetable seeds such as onions and pumpkins. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas sales increased due to steady sales of onions and green onions in vegetable seed exports, as well as higher prices resulting from the weaker yen.」
Overseas sales increased as onion and green onion exports remained steady and prices rose due to the weaker yen, indicating progress in overseas expansion. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as onion sales grew both in exports and domestic sales, while cabbage and tomato exports also remained strong in the vegetable seed business.」
Reports specific progress in vegetable seed sales, including higher onion exports and domestic sales and strong cabbage and tomato exports. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We are also working to develop and promote varieties in the forage crop seed and ornamental plant seedling businesses in order to expand our overseas operations.」
The target scope of overseas expansion has been explicitly broadened beyond vegetable seeds to include forage crop seeds and ornamental plant seedlings. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In vegetable seed exports, cabbage sales increased in Africa and South Asia, while onion sales also grew in South Korea. In addition, generally steady vegetable seed sales by overseas subsidiaries, among other factors, resulted in revenue of ¥8,332 million, up 4.2% year on year.」
Higher exports to Africa, South Asia and South Korea, together with steady sales by overseas subsidiaries, resulted in higher revenue in the seed business. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the seed business, vegetable seed sales were affected by lower pumpkin sales due to delayed timing of exports, but increased cabbage exports and steady sales by overseas subsidiaries, among other factors, resulted in revenue of ¥5,324 million, up 2.4% year on year.」
While delayed pumpkin exports reduced sales, increased cabbage exports and stronger sales by overseas subsidiaries drove 2.4% year-on-year revenue growth in the seed business. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Our proprietary varieties have also received high acclaim overseas, and we exported parent plants of 3 varieties for the first time. We will place even greater emphasis on developing varieties for overseas markets.」
Reports that parent plants of 3 proprietary ornamental varieties were exported for the first time, and that development of varieties for overseas markets has entered a new phase. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also conducting overseas trial cultivation of eustoma, carnations and statice sinuata, and will place greater emphasis on developing varieties for overseas markets.」
Overseas trial cultivation of ornamental varieties has been conducted, and development of varieties for overseas markets is under way. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we launched 7 vegetable varieties and 7 forage crop varieties.」
Reports the launch of new varieties by quantity. It also indicates product development focused on target markets, including carrots designed for overseas demand and corn for Southeast Asia. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we launched 7 vegetable varieties and 5 forage crop varieties.」
Reports the number of new varieties launched during the fiscal year and indicates continued expansion in Japan and Asia, among other regions.