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Kawakami Renkon Co., Ltd. is a company that grows lotus root using Kumamoto's delicious water, mineral-rich soil, and wonderful colleagues.
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Owns lotus root fields of over 40 hectares in Kumamoto City and Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture
We are the largest agricultural corporation in Kumamoto Prefecture that specializes in lotus roots.
We are the first lotus root producer in Japan to receive GLOBAL GAP certification.
We practice product safety, better working conditions, and environmental conservation.
Lotus root farmer's delicious recipe
レンコンが絶対好きになる！
カワカミさんちの絶品レシピを紹介します。
さっそく今夜のおかずにどうぞ。
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We are looking for employees
We are always looking for full-time and part-time employees.
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Passion for lotus root
Agriculture that utilizes abilities, agriculture that thinks
Good things come from good people
Environmentally friendly initiatives
Based on Kawakami Co., Ltd.'s management philosophy of "autonomy and co-creation," the mottos "agriculture that utilizes abilities" and "thinking agriculture" were born from the perspective of GLOBAL GAP .
At Kawakami, we have simplified and manualized our work based on GLOBAL GAP.
We aim to create agriculture that anyone can understand and do . By creating manuals for work and ensuring that everyone in the organization understands what to do, we can build a system that allows each person to make the most of their abilities.
With this system, Kawakami has created a workplace where employees can fully utilize their abilities .
Our employees always think and act for themselves, the organization, and their colleagues.
At Kawakami, we manualize and simplify our work based on GLOBAL GAP, allowing each employee to think about their work.
By thinking for yourself, you will gain autonomy, and by discussing your ideas with your peers, you will co-create. By doing so, each person will be able to "make the most of their abilities in agriculture."
natural groundwater cultivation
We use clean well water that is drinkable to grow our crops.
This prevents the invasion of pests and diseases from outside, allowing us to cultivate safe and secure lotus roots.
<For groundwater conservation>
The lotus root fields are separated by water barriers, and the amount of water that evaporates is added. Approximately 20 minutes of water is added per 10 ares.
Greenhouse lotus root from June
A unique texture and aroma that can only be enjoyed in summer.
It is grown in a greenhouse forcing method, which is rare even in Japan. This special cultivation method results in lotus root that is more juicy than other lotus roots, with a texture similar to cucumber and a flavor similar to corn.
In Kumamoto City, which has sandy loam soil, lotus roots are mainly grown in greenhouses and harvested from late May until the Obon festival in August as "summer lotus roots." In Tamana City, which has heavy clay soil, lotus roots are mainly grown outdoors and harvested from August until April as "autumn/winter lotus roots."
Commitment to soil
Taking advantage of the characteristics of two types of soil in Kumamoto Prefecture, we have become able to cultivate lotus roots with different flavors and textures over the long term. Although the fertilizer application method differs depending on the type of soil, the basic soil preparation is the same, and we grow lotus roots using natural environmental farming methods, feeding them with rice bran and pig manure, and using Thomas fungus and PSB (photosynthetic bacteria). This farming method aims to maintain an ideal environment for lotus roots, which grow their entire lives in the soil. Maintaining a good balance of the density of bacteria in the water of the lotus fields helps the lotus roots grow within a biological cycle.
Company Information
14 million yen
1992
Approximately 30 people
40 ha or more
Company Establishment
capital
staff
lotus root field
inquiry
inquiry
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Kawakami Lotus Root Co., Ltd.
main office
4871-4 Okishinmachi, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 861-5273
TEL.096-329-8977 FAX.096-329-4874
Tamana Office
3517 Nameshi, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 865-0056
Recruitment Information
Friends who sweat together
We are always recruiting.
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