Our Solutions
Asai Nursery actively engages in developing cultivation areas by utilizing regional energy sources and offers solutions to various challenges faced by the community.
Regions Asai Nursery has been involved in addressing challenges
Case 01
Establishment of a sustainable agricultural model that completely eliminates the use of fossil fuels.
- Area
- Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture
- Result
- Establishment of Ureshino Agri Co., Ltd.
In 2013, Tsuji Oil Co., Ltd., Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Asai Nursery jointly established a company（Inochio Holdings Inc. has joined in 2015）.
By utilizing biomass boilers using thinned wood chips from Mie Prefecture and efficiently harnessing the heat energy from the vegetable oil and fat plant, a sustainable agricultural model was developed that completely eliminated the use of fossil fuels for greenhouse heating.
# Next-Generation Agriculture Development Independent of Fossil Fuels
Utilizing biomass boilers powered by thinned wood chips and harnessing waste heat energy from the factory to cultivate tomatoes in greenhouses.
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Case 02
Construction of a highly productive and sustainable next-generation horticultural model.
- Area
- Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
- Result
- Establishment of AgriD Co., Ltd.
At AgriD Co., Ltd., we implement large-scale greenhouse agriculture by integrating Asai Nursery's domestic top-tier facility cultivation and variety development expertise with Denso's industrial agricultural technologies, such as environmental control within the greenhouse, operational improvements, automation for labor reduction, and crop cultivation control.
Through a highly productive and sustainable next-generation horticultural model, we aim to contribute to the advancement of agricultural management both domestically and internationally.
# Development of a Sustainable Next-Generation Horticultural Model Alleviating Work Burden
Developing a large-scale next-generation horticultural model where humans and robots collaborate through the integration of industry and agriculture.
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Case 03
Development of a large-scale kiwifruit plantation by effectively utilizing fallow farmland.
- Area
- Tamaki Town, Mie Prefecture
- Result
- Development of Kiwifruit Plantation
In Tamaki Town, we consolidated approximately 60% of its farmland (approximately 7 hectares) lying fallow with administrative cooperation and obtained the consent of 52 landowners to develop a kiwifruit plantation. Following the Tamaki plantation, the development of another approximately 6 hectares of fields in Takano-o Town as the second plantation is underway.
Going forward, we will continue to inherit agricultural techniques while effectively utilizing fallow farmland to safeguard the foundation of food production.
# Increase in Abandoned Farmland
Collaborating with Zespri, the world's leading kiwifruit seller, and with administrative support, we are developing a highly productive large-scale kiwifruit plantation. This initiative aims to create regional employment opportunities and establish a foundation for future generations.
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Case 04
Supporting the revival of businesses and the revitalization of Fukushima's regional agriculture through the training of managers and remote cultivation technology support.
- Area
- Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
- Results
- Achievement of target yields, cultivation manager development, and achieving profitability in management.
Minamisoma Fukko Agri was established in January 2013 with the aim of revitalizing agriculture in Minamisoma, which suffered from reputational damage owing to the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake. It began shipments in 2016 with a cultivated area of approximately 1.5 hectares. In 2019, the Wago Group acquired the business, and Asai Nursery participated in supporting the business revival. After conducting cultivation training at Asai Nursery's Mie Farm, cultivation consulting (on-site and remote), improvements in varieties, cultivation techniques, and procurement processes for materials were implemented, contributing to increased productivity and improved management. Using common KPIs within the group, remote monitoring and regular meetings are conducted to support cultivation management and managerial development.
# Achieving profitability in production business, business revival
# Increasing agricultural population, development of regional agriculture by implementing an attractive new agricultural production model
Improving productivity through enhancements in varieties, materials, and cultivation techniques.
Developing managers through cultivation consulting using remote management tools (such as LetsGrow).
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