KANDA SEED CO., LTD.

Kanda Take (first generation), born in Hiroshima Prefecture and a graduate of Tottori Agricultural High School (now Tottori University Faculty of Agriculture), was appointed to the Nara Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station (now the Nara Prefectural Agricultural Research and Development Center). Under the guidance of Dr. Takezaki Yoshinori, he focused on breeding watermelons, especially developing Japan's first F1 hybrid watermelons such as "Shinyamato", "Kiyamato", "Asahi Yamato", and "Yamato Cream", and made significant contributions to breeding, cultivation technique instruction, variety promotion, and plant genetics research.

Mr. Takeshi Kanda (first generation), who was born in Hiroshima Prefecture and graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at Tottori University, accepted a post at the Agricultural Research Station in Nara Prefecture.

The watermelon cultivation area in Nara Prefecture exceeded 1,300 hectares.

After being demobilized from New Britain Island in 1946, Kanda Take worked at the Nagaoka Research Farm of Takii Seed Co., Ltd. He continued breeding and also taught at the company's horticultural school (now Takii Research Farm Affiliated Horticultural School). He maintained close contact with Dr. Harunobu Usanaga (former farm director), who had achieved worldwide acclaim in breeding cruciferous vegetables.

Published "Watermelon Cultivation Techniques" as the first volume of the "育農シリーズ" (育農 Series) through Yushutsu to Nōgi Publishing.

After leaving Takii Seed Co., Ltd., Kanda Take opened Kanda Seed Farm in Yagi-cho, Takashi District, Nara Prefecture (now Nara City, Minami Yagi-cho). He began retail and wholesale of seeds. He also operated a research farm, breeding and harvesting various vegetables such as watermelon, cucumber, and melon.

Established Kanda Seed Farm Co., Ltd.

Kanda Take (second generation) became president. He served two terms as director of the Japan Seed Association and as chairman of its Technical Research Committee, and later became chairman of the Nara Prefecture branch of the association.

Opened the retail store "Kanda Seed Center" in Shinga-cho, Kashihara City.

Established the Central Research Farm in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture.

Kanda Take (first generation) appeared on NHK Educational TV's "Watermelon Boom Period – Nara, Showa 5 (1940)".

The new company building was completed in Shinga-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture.

Kanda Take (first generation) appeared on NHK Osaka Broadcasting's "Bright Rural – Showa 5, Competition among Production Areas Begins, Summer-Calling Watermelon" alongside Mr. Kiyohisa Matsui (Matsui Farm Co., Ltd.).

Kanda Take (first generation) passed away.

Kanda Take (second generation) passed away.

Minoru Kanda became representative director.

Chairman of the Nara Prefecture branch of the Japan Seed Association.

South new warehouse completed.

Appointed auditor of the Japan Seed Association.