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Sakata Seed

Sakata Seed
Leadership team

Mr. Risho Uchiyama (MD & Director)

Mr. Hiroshi Sakata (Pres & Representative Director)

Mr. Akifumi Ujita (CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Sr. Exec. Officer, GM of Gen. Admin. Div & Director)

Products/ Services
Agriculture, Farming, Home and Garden
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Established
1942
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
TYO:1377
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Overview
Location
Summary
Sakata Seed Corporation produces and sells vegetable and flower seeds, bulbs, plants, and agricultural and horticultural materials in Japan and internationally. It also engages in the publication of gardening literature; plant breeding; research and development, and technical consultation of consigned seed production; and designing, management, and contract construction of landscaping, greenhouse, and horticultural facilities. The company was formerly known as T. Sakata & Company and changed its name to Sakata Seed Corporation in January 1986. Sakata Seed Corporation was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.
History

The company was founded in 1913 in Yokohama, Japan, when Zenbei Sakata produced his first hybrid seed. Today, Sarkata Seed is a global leader in the breeding, production and sale of high-quality vegetable and ornamental seeds, with branch offices located in 14 countries on five continents.

Mission
Sakata Seed is committed to providing premium quality, innovative varieties, optimal service, and all the necessary after-sales support for maximum success for our customers and partners worldwide.
Vision
Sakata Seed envisions a world where people have unlimited access to nutritious, safe and sustainable food, where respectful interactions with nature are the forefront of global resource management.
Key Team

Takaaki Miura (GM - Overseas Flowers Sales, Exec. Officer and Deputy GM - Overseas Sales)

Mr. Tsutomu Kagami (MD & Director)

Mr. Toshihiko Furuki (GM of Research, Exec. Officer & Director)

Kenichi Domon (Head & GM - East Japan Branch, Exec. Officer & Deputy GM - Domestic Sales)

Shinya Enomoto (Head of Kimitsu Breeding Farm, GM - 1st Breeding - Kimitsu Breeding Farm and Exec. Officer)

Manabu Kawamura (Exec. Officer)

Tatsuji Kuroki (Gen. Mang. of Flowers Oversee, Exec. Officer and Deputy Gen. Mang. of Domestic Sales)

Recognition and Awards
Sakata Seed is the recipient of multiple industry awards for its leadership, innovation, breeding and research capabilities, environmental stewardship and training initiatives.
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Sakata Seed
Leadership team

Mr. Risho Uchiyama (MD & Director)

Mr. Hiroshi Sakata (Pres & Representative Director)

Mr. Akifumi Ujita (CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Sr. Exec. Officer, GM of Gen. Admin. Div & Director)

Products/ Services
Agriculture, Farming, Home and Garden
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Established
1942
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
TYO:1377
Social Media