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EU RICE is a European programme implemented by the AGROTIKI ETAIRIKI SYMPRAXI THESSALONIKIS S.A. (EASTH) [AGRICULTURAL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OF THESSALONIKI S.A.] and the CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA DOP ARROZ DE VALENCIA (REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF VALENCIA PDO RICE). Its main objective is to raise awareness of the strict standards governing the cultivation of rice in Europe.
The choice of European rice guarantees to consumers and producers quality and safety at the daily table, while gentle agricultural practices protect the environment for a sustainable planet for future generations.
The systematic cultivation of rice in Greece begun in the 50s, when it was introduced as an innovative crop, with the capacity to “rinse” the soil and improve its quality. Since then, Greek rice maintains a dynamic presence both in the domestic market, as well as abroad.
Paddies are found primarily in Northern Greece, in the Delta of rivers Axios, Loudias and Haliacmon, but also on the riparian areas of rivers Achelous, Spercheios and Evros.
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