The proposal contains innovations applied for the first time in Greece, but also internationally, in terms of the holistic management of rice fertilization. Its application contributes to the reduction of production costs and the application of Good Agricultural Practices to rice. In addition, it will lead to the production of competitive products using:

α) local varieties of each application area
β) low inputs
γ) optimized quality and
δ) through the production of value-added products, which will bear the stamp of a reduced environmental footprint.

Moreover, the expected reduction of nitrate pollution will help prepare the agricultural sector for upcoming changes in the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. At the end of the pilot program, the innovative fertilization method is to be disseminated to rice-related actors of the production base, so that the directly involved to be educated and trained in the new technologies and farming practices.