The traditional sowing by hand of Calasparra rice still survives alongside the innovations, part-financed by the EU, aimeD to modernize and increase production.
The traditional system involves throwing the grAins of rice into the flooded fields. The new method constitutes growing the rice plants from seed in nurseries and then transplanting them.
The traditional system involves throwing the grAins of rice into the flooded fields. The new method constitutes growing the rice plants from seed in nurseries and then transplanting them.
Yesterday the Regional Assessor, Antonio Luengo, returned to visit the local rice fields and was able to witness the traditonal sowing by hand.
He also commented favourably on the advances introduced under the ArrozInnova project, already in its second year.
He also commented favourably on the advances introduced under the ArrozInnova project, already in its second year.
