
Our COO, Mr. Kumeda, participated in the symposium “Japanese Horticulture” hosted by The Norinchukin Bank at the Netherlands Pavilion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, alongside Mr. Marten van den Berg, Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
【Event Overview】
Title: Symposium “Japanese Horticulture” hosted by The Norinchukin Bank
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1:20 PM - 3:00 PM (Registration opens at 1:00 PM)
Venue: Netherlands Pavilion, Osaka-Kansai Expo
【Presentation Session】
14:05-14:20
Introduction of AgVenture Lab
AgVenture Lab Mr. Hiroshi SHINOHARA COO
TO MAKE FARMING MORE SUSTAINABLE
inaho Inc. Mr. Shosuke KUMEDA Executive Officer/COO
【Program】
13:20-13:25 Opening Remarks
Norinchukin Bank Europe N.V.
Mr. Rick TERVOORT
Senior Research Analyst
13:25-13:40 Japan's Horticultural Landscape:
Current Trends and JA Group's Financial Initiatives
The Norinchukin Bank
Mr. Junji MORI
Managing Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer
13:40-13:45 Q&A
13:45-14:00 Introduction of “Agricultural Smart Guide,” a farm operation support tool Current Status and Case Studies of Technical Development
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mr. Shunsuke MIYAUCHI
Manager
14:00-14:05 Q&A
14:05-14:20
Introduction of AgVenture Lab
AgVenture Lab
Mr. Hiroshi SHINOHARA
COO
TO MAKE FARMING MORE SUSTAINABLE
inaho Inc.
Mr. Shosuke KUMEDA
Executive Officer/COO
14:20-14:25 Q&A
14:25-14:30 Closing Remarks
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
Mr. Marten VAN DEN BERG
Vice-Minister for Agriculture
14:30-15:00 Networking
15:00 End of event
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