- Business
- Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. engages in agribusiness, primarily producing and selling vegetable seeds, flower seeds, forage crop seeds, bulbs, seedlings, and horticultural supplies; gardening products; agrochemicals; fertilizers; greenhouse materials; and hydroponic cultivation systems including Kaneko EK Hydroponic (DFT for leafy vegetables), Kaneko Rock Farm and Coco Berry Farm (coco substrate systems), and Kaneko Sprayponics (aeroponics for tomatoes and cucumbers). The company operates four main segments: Seedling (vegetable, pasture, and virus-free seeds; landscaping); Flower Growing (flower seeds, seedlings, and gardening products); Agricultural Materials (agrochemicals and fertilizers); and Facilities (hydroponic plants, greenhouses, and agricultural equipment). Founded in 1895 and headquartered in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan, Kaneko Seeds maintains subsidiaries in the Philippines (Pilipinas Kaneko Seeds Corporation, established 1982) and Thailand (Kaneko Seeds Thailand, established 1990), as well as an affiliate in Turkey (United Genetics Turkey), with operations extending to international seed trading and production.
In recent developments, the company authorized a share buyback plan on October 3, 2025, to acquire up to 200,000 common shares for a total of 300 million yen; released its mid-term management plan for fiscal years 2026-2028 in July 2025; announced executive officer changes and an increase in year-end dividend in May 2025; integrated its Yamagata sales office and closed its Shizuoka branch in April 2025; and published updated catalogs such as J.garden, Garden News 2026 spring edition, and feed crop guides in October 2025, alongside a promotional video for Eustoma varieties.[ fetch]