We choose European rice for a sustainable environment.
A special Masterclass on European Greek rice took place on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Miele Hellas restaurant in Athens. The Masterclass was conducted in the framework of the European program entitled “Actions to Inform and Promote sustainable rice production in Greece and Spain” with the distinctive title EU RICE, which is implemented by the Agricultural Partnership of Thessaloniki (EASTH) and the Regulatory Authority of Rice ΠΟΠ Βαλένθια (Consejo Regulador de la DOP Arroz de Valencia).
The Rice Ambassador of the program in Greece, Dina Nikolaou, presented the peculiarities of Greek mesosperm rice through the creation of unique recipes,
The event presented the contribution of rice cultivation in the conservation of wetlands, the utilization of abundant water resources, the preservation of soil sustainability and in general in the ecological balance, but also in the socio-economic development of its cultivation and production areas.