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Kagome, J-POWER to Begin Tomato Farming in Kyusyu.


Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, May 19, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
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) - Kagome has built a greenhouse for growing tomatoes in Kitakyushu in collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software.  with Electric Power Development (J-POWER).

After establishing a joint venture company, HIBIKINADA Greenfarm, in May 2005, Kagome and J-POWER have been constructing two greenhouses in Hibikinada, Kitakyushu.

Now, one of the greenhouses becomes operational. The new facility, which has adopted a cultivation cultivation, tilling or manipulation of the soil, done primarily to eliminate weeds that compete with crops for water and nutrients. Cultivation may be used in crusted soils to increase soil aeration and infiltration of water; it may also be used to move soil to or  method from Holland, grows fresh tomatoes for sale under the Kagome brand.

Shipment for the first lot is slated for July. Kagome plans to ship 2,500 tons per year.

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