Kumiai Chemical Holds Award Ceremony and Research Institute Tour for the 2nd High School Food Education Program: Group Discussion on Food Production

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  • Kumiai Chemical Holds Award Ceremony and Research Institute Tour for the 2nd High School Food Education Program: Group Discussion on Food Production
  • Kumiai Chemical held an award ceremony and research institute tour on February 16, 2026, for the "2nd High School Food Education Program" conducted from May to October 2025. Students from Kyoto University of Education Senior High School, who won the excellence award in the group discussion on food production, were invited to deepen their understanding of food and agriculture through company introductions and interactions with researchers.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: March 30, 2026

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Kumiai Chemical held an award ceremony and research institute tour on February 16, 2026, for the "2nd High School Food Education Program" conducted from May to October 2025. Students from Kyoto University of Education Senior High School, who won the excellence award in the group discussion on food production, were invited to deepen their understanding of food and agriculture through company introductions and interactions with researchers.

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Kumiai Chemical Holds Award Ceremony and Research Institute Tour for the 2nd High School Food Education Program: Group Discussion on Food Production (March 30, 2026), PR Times
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March 30, 2026
Kumiai Chemical held an award ceremony and research institute tour on February 16, 2026, for the "2nd High School Food Education Program" conducted from May to October 2025. Students from Kyoto University of Education Senior High School, who won the excellence award in the group discussion on food production, were invited to deepen their understanding of food and agriculture through company introductions and interactions with researchers.
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Kumiai Chemical, as a company supporting global food and agriculture, conducted the "2nd High School Food Education Program: Group Discussion on Food Production" from May to October 2025, aiming to encourage high school students, who will lead the future, to think about issues related to food and agriculture. A total of 249 groups and 967 students participated in this project. As a result of our company's review of the submitted reports, the report from the group at Kyoto University of Education Senior High School was selected for the Excellence Award. On February 16, 2026, we invited the high school students who created the excellent report to our Chemical Research Institute (Shimizu Innovation Park/ShIP) to hold an award ceremony, which included a company introduction, a tour of the institute, a presentation by the high school students regarding their report, a Q&A session, and interaction with our executives and researchers. Many questions were asked during the Q&A, providing an opportunity to deepen their understanding of research and pesticides.

Scenes from the Award Ceremony and Research Institute Tour

The Excellence Award report can be downloaded here ↓

FAQ

What is the content of Kumiai Chemical's food education program?

It is a program where high school students think about issues related to food and agriculture through group discussions on food production. This is the second time it has been held, with 249 groups and 967 participants.

Where were the award ceremony and the research institute tour held?

They were held at Kumiai Chemical's chemical research institute, Shimizu Innovation Park (ShIP). Students from Kyoto Kyoiku University High School, who received the excellence award, were invited.

What is the purpose of this program?

The purpose is to contribute to the development of human resources who will support the next generation's food and agriculture by thinking about issues related to food and agriculture with high school students and deepening their understanding of research and pesticides.

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