KIMOTO Farm: The Challenge of Organic Farming

KIMOTO Farm has been cultivating rice since 2011, and as we enter our 13th year this year, we have decided to take on the challenge of organic farming.
The purpose of organic cultivation is to provide safer and more secure rice and to contribute to the realization of an environmentally friendly society.
Jitsuri's Centenary Rice is working towards obtaining the Organic JAS certification in 2026.

Please refer to this page for the plans and details regarding the attainment of the Organic JAS certification for Jitsuri's Centenary Rice.

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Century Harvest Rice: Taking on the Challenge of Organic Seedling Cultivation

In the past, we used to buy seedlings, but this year we started making organic seedlings from scratch with our own hands in order to responsibly manage the production of seedlings that do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Since I had no experience in growing seedlings, I took on the challenge while learning from a senior farmer Mr./Ms. who was engaged in organic cultivation, and as a result, I was able to grow healthy and splendid seedlings.

The biggest enemy of organic farming is...

The biggest challenge in organic farming is weed control. Conventional cultivation methods use herbicides, while organic cultivation does not use chemicals. That's why you can harvest safe, secure and delicious rice. However, because Mr./Ms. does not use herbicides, weeds grow. Weeds are natural enemies of rice because they suck up water and soil nutrients.
In order to improve the efficiency of weeding, which is the biggest challenge and time-consuming, we have introduced a new high-performance weeding machine. Previously, a 1,000-square-meter rice field was weeded with a human-powered mower for four hours, but with the use of a new machine, the work time was reduced to just 40 minutes. In addition, it does not damage the rice seedlings and can efficiently remove only the surrounding weeds.

As a result, the time spent on weed control can now be used for tasks such as improving the quality of rice and managing its growth. Through trial and error, we are growing steadily so far.

Kimoto Farm's official Facebook page Here

We opened a KIMOTO dahlia garden next to the factory so that everyone in the neighborhood can enjoy it, and sell Japan sake using fruitful 100-year-old rice, Employee accommodation facility "KIMOTO House" rented from a vacant house We are engaged in various activities with local residents.
Please take a look at our official Facebook page for daily activities.

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E-mail：okome@kimoto.co.jp
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