We are engaged in a variety of social contribution activities both in Japan and overseas.
Below are some examples of our activities.

Results of the NICHINO Group’s Social Contribution Activities in FY2023

Countermeasures Against Invasive Ant Damage in Hachijo Island

AgriMart Corporation worked with Hachijo Town, Tokyo Metropolitan University, and the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute to take measures against White-footed ants (Technomyrmex brunneus) in Hachijo Town. White-footed ants are an invasive species of ant that are infesting Hachijo Island, invading houses, building nests, and causing harm to people’s daily lives.

Hachijo Island is rich in nature, and measures that have minimal impact on the environment are required. AgriMart and Nihon Nohyaku’s Formulation Research Group therefore jointly developed a base material that is highly biodegradable and whose decomposition products have a small environmental impact. A formulation made by mixing this base material with Nihon Nohyaku’s active ingredients showed high effectiveness in field tests conducted locally. Accordingly, the formulation has been adopted on Hachijo Island, where it is distributed and used by residents.

Under the law, these invasive ants are not subject to treatment with agrochemicals or pharmaceuticals, therefore local governments are facing difficulties in dealing with them. There is high demand for this formulation, which uses a highly biodegradable base material, and we expect that it will also be used by other local governments.

Nichino Europe’s Social Contribution Activities

On March 3, 2024, employees from Nichino Europe Co., Ltd. (NEU) participated in the 13th Cambridge Half Marathon to raise support for brain tumor patients in the UK. They also made donations to related charities. Moreover, NEU participates in a variety of social contribution activities to realize a sustainable society, such as donating to local publishing companies that engage in environmental conservation activities.

Adopt Forest System: Uwahara Nichino Reforestation Activities

We participated in Osaka Prefecture’s Adopt Forest System, engaging in forest conservation activities in Osaka Prefecture with the aim of preventing global warming and preserving biodiversity. The Research Center is carrying out a project called “Uwahara Nichino Reforestation Activities,” in an area of approximately 0.78 hectares of woodland near the center, where we have been clearing undergrowth and felling small trees since autumn 2023. In April 2024, new employees also participated in forest maintenance activities. Through these activities, we will contribute to the conservation of the local forest environment.