As a food education program to learn about the "connection between life and food" for animals and people, Adventure World, in cooperation with JA Wakayama Susami Branch, held a sweet potato planting experience for 26 first and second graders from Susami Town's Shusanmi Elementary School this June. This time, on Friday, October 24, they will harvest the sweet potatoes with their own hands and present them to the animals in the park. Through a series of experiences from planting to harvesting and giving to the animals, the children will experience the growth of plants and the connection between life and learn the importance of food.

1. Sweet Potato Harvesting Event
The children will harvest sweet potatoes that were planted in June.
Date: Friday, October 24, 10:30 a.m. to
■Place: A field in the town of Susami
■Participants: A total of 26 1st and 2nd graders from Shusami Elementary School

2. Sweet Potato Present to Animals
Tasting session of sweet potatoes grown and presents from children to African elephants, Mantohi baboons, and Malayan tapirs.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
■Place: Adventure World
■Participation: Total 26 1st and 2nd graders from Shusanami Elementary School
*Please contact us in advance to inform us of the meeting time and place for media who wish to cover and take photos.
*Content is subject to change depending on the animals' physical condition and weather conditions.

About JA Wakayama
On April 1, 2025, eight agricultural cooperatives in Wakayama Prefecture (Wakayama, Nagamine, Kinosato, Kihoku Kawakami, Arida, Kishu, Kinan and Mikumano) merged to form "JA Wakayama (Wakayama Agricultural Cooperative)". JA Located in the southwestern part of the Kii Peninsula, Wakayama takes advantage of its mild and rainy climate to grow fruit trees such as plums, mandarin oranges, peaches, and persimmons, as well as vegetables and flowers. The region is also supported by rich nature and culture, including the World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" and the World Agricultural Heritage Site "Minabe-Tanabe Plum System", and is engaged in agriculture and regional development. After the merger, while respecting the characteristics and brands of each region, the association has established a system to reflect the voices of its members by establishing regional headquarters.


Guest Participation Event for World Lemur Day
We will hold a hands-on event where guests can present a sweet potato to a ring-tailed lemur.
Using sweet potatoes grown by students of Shusami Elementary School in Susami Town, we will explain about the life and diet of the ring-tailed lemur and give a fun lecture on the "conservation of endangered species" that World Lemur Day aims for.

Date: October 24 (Fri.) to 26 (Sun.)
■Time:
Friday, October 24 from 2:30 p.m. (about 15 minutes)
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 10:30 a.m. (about 15 minutes)
■Place: Fureai Plaza
■Allotted: 20 pairs of sweet potatoes (first-come, first-served, free) *The lecture is open to everyone. Lecture is open to everyone.

What is World Lemur Day?

World Lemur Day is an international day of commemoration held every year on the last Friday in October with related events around the world to promote the conservation and understanding of lemurs living in Madagascar.
The ring-tailed lemur is listed as **Endangered** on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its wild population is in serious decline.
On this day, educational events are held in zoos and conservation facilities around the world to promote the appeal of lemurs and the importance of protecting their habitat.