Reduced Cultivation Due to the Aging of Agricultural Producers and a Lack of Successors
First written in FY2016. 11 of 26 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-09-04.
Hob moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-09-04WorsenedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The area under cultivation of our proprietary varieties has been declining due to the aging of producers and other factors, while the effects of recent extreme heat have also reduced shipment volumes.」
The decline in cultivation area due to the aging of producers was compounded by a decline in shipment volumes caused by extreme heat. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In Hokkaido, the Company's primary production region for its proprietary varieties, the summer-autumn season saw lower volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled than in the previous year, despite less severe lingering summer heat than in the previous year, partly because the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties declined as growers aged.」
Although there was less prolonged heat than in the previous year, the cultivated area for the Company's own varieties continued to decline due to population aging, and the shrinking supply base was reflected in a decline in the volume handled. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In Hokkaido, the Company's primary production region for its proprietary varieties, the summer-autumn season saw lower volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled than in the previous year, despite less severe lingering summer heat than in the previous year, partly because the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties declined as growers aged.」
The decline in the cultivated area for the Company's own varieties due to population aging among growers continued to constrain supply, resulting in a decline in the volume of domestically grown strawberries handled. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties is on a declining trend due to the aging of growers and other factors, and shipment volumes have also declined as a result of the heatwaves in recent years.」
The decline in cultivated area due to population aging and other factors among growers was explicitly identified as a full-year business issue, and the supply base continued to contract. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the summer-autumn season, centered on the Company's proprietary varieties, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" performed well. However, in addition to a decline in the cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipment volumes from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September.」
The disclosure continues to cite declines in cultivated area due to population aging and other factors among growers, as well as declines in shipment volume caused by extreme heat and prolonged heat. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the summer-autumn season, centered on the Company's proprietary varieties, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" performed well. However, in addition to a decline in the cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipment volumes from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September.」
In addition to the decline in cultivated area due to population aging and other factors among growers, shipment volume continued to decline because of abnormally hot weather and prolonged heat, deepening supply constraints caused by the shrinking grower base. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of the Company's proprietary varieties performed well, particularly for "夏瑞／なつみずき". However, in addition to a decline in the cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipments from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September.」
The cultivated area continued to decline due to population aging and other factors among growers, and the resulting contraction of the supply base for seedlings and fruit was identified as a factor behind the decline in shipment volume. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter consolidated period, seedling sales volume declined from the same period of the previous year, but revenue and profit both increased due to income from the joint development business for strawberry varieties.」
While the decline in seedling sales volume continued, revenue and profit in the seedling business increased due to income from the joint development business. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seedling sales volume declined because some growers suspended cultivation. However, revenue and profit both exceeded the same period of the previous year because revenue was generated from joint development activities for new strawberry varieties.」
Some growers suspended cultivation, and the contraction of the grower base continued to reduce seedling sales volume. Meanwhile, revenue and profit in the seedling business exceeded the same period of the previous year due to revenue from joint development activities. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, some growers newly began cultivation, but seedling revenue declined due to the impact of cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back.」
Although new growers began production, the grower base continued to contract due to cultivation suspensions and reduced operating scale, leading to a decline in seedling sales revenue. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, revenue from seedlings of the Company's proprietary varieties declined slightly due to a decrease in the number of contract growers.」
Sales of seedlings of the Company's own varieties declined slightly due to a decrease in the number of contracted growers. The risk of a shrinking grower base has again become evident in business performance. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of seedlings sold increased as new growers began cultivation, and seedling revenue increased. However, as no revenue from contracted cultivation guidance was generated during the period, revenue and profit both fell below the year-earlier levels.」
Some new growers began cultivation, and the resulting increase in seedling sales volume indicated a development that partially mitigated the risk of a shrinking grower base. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, seedling sales volume increased because some growers newly began cultivation.」
The disclosure states that new growers began cultivation and seedling sales volume increased, indicating a development that partially mitigated the risk of a shrinking grower base. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although seedling sales volume declined year on year due to a decrease in the number of contract growers, revenue and profit both exceeded the year-earlier levels as a result of generating income from contracted cultivation guidance.」
Although the decline in seedling sales volume due to a decrease in the number of contracted growers continued, the impact on revenue and profit was mitigated by revenue from contracted cultivation guidance services. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 3% from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations. However, revenue and profit both recovered as a result of reviewing seedling selling prices for existing and new production regions and generating revenue from contracted cultivation guidance.」
Although seedling sales volume continued to decline due to cultivation suspensions and reduced operating scale, the decline narrowed from approximately 10% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 3% for the full year, and the impact on revenue and profit was reversed through price revisions and other measures. - FY2019-Q3Recovery from the impact of continued declines in seedling sales and price revisionsAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 10% year on year, mainly due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations. However, revenue and profit both recovered following a review of seedling selling prices for existing and new production regions.」
Although the decline in seedling sales volume due to growers suspending cultivation or reducing their operations continued, the impact on revenue and profit was reversed through a review of selling prices. - FY2019-Q2Update on the decline in seedling salesAnnual report
「During the period, although some growers newly began fall planting, seedling sales volume declined by approximately 50% from the same period of the previous year because the number of contracted growers in the Tohoku region decreased.」
Seedling sales volume declined by approximately 50% year on year due to a decrease in the number of contracted growers in the Tohoku region. The impact of a shrinking grower base continued. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As the number of contract growers in the Tohoku region declined, seedling sales volume decreased by approximately 80% year on year.」
The decline in seedling sales volume for the Company's own varieties widened to approximately 80% year on year due to a decrease in the number of contracted growers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined from the previous fiscal year due to cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back as growers aged and faced a shortage of successors.」
Cultivation suspensions and reduced operating scale caused by population aging and a lack of successors continued to contribute to the decline in seedling sales volume for the full year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 11% year on year, mainly due to the impact of growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations.」
The decline in seedling sales volume due to growers suspending cultivation or reducing their operations continued, resulting in an approximately 11% year-on-year decline. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume for contract cultivation declined by approximately 10% year on year, due to the impact of changes in cropping schedules and operations being scaled back.」
Although new growers began production, seedling sales volume continued to decline due to changes in cropping schedules and reduced operating scale. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume overall declined by approximately 10% year on year, due to the impact of cultivation being suspended as growers aged and some growers changing their cropping schedule from autumn planting to spring planting.」
In addition to cultivation suspensions due to population aging, changes in cropping schedules also contributed to the decline, resulting in an approximately 10% year-on-year decline in seedling sales volume. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, sales of seedlings of the Company's own varieties decreased by approximately 8% from the same period of the previous year, due to cultivation suspensions and reduced operating scale, as well as the impact of sales being pushed back to April or later. However, operating profit exceeded the previous year as a result of efforts to reduce expenses.」
The decline in seedling sales volume due to growers suspending cultivation or reducing their operations continued, and delayed sales timing was also identified as a factor behind the decline. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume overall declined by approximately 8% year on year, due to the impact of cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back as growers aged.」
The grower base continued to contract due to population aging, cultivation suspensions and reduced operating scale, and the decline in seedling sales volume widened from approximately 3% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 8%. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Compared with the same period of the previous year, although some growers newly began fall planting, seedling sales volume declined by approximately 3% overall due to the impact of growers suspending cultivation or reducing their operations as a result of population aging.」
The grower base continued to contract due to population aging and reduced operating scale, as reflected in an approximately 3% decline in seedling sales volume. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, because growers have suspended cultivation or reduced their scale of operations as a result of aging and a shortage of successors, the number of seedlings sold for our own varieties declined by approximately 10% from the previous fiscal year.」
The previously recognized external risk of a shrinking grower base materialized as a decline in seedling sales during the period.