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Study into environmental aspects of rice production in EU - Several wild life parks in peril?

Brussels, 19/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - A study into the environmental aspects of rice production in the EU was handed to the European Commission, and in particular to the Directorate General "Environment", by the Association of rice industries from European producer countries (CORISE). Drafted by Mr R. Carriere, Director of the AIRI (Associazione industrie risiere italiane), this study notes that:

• EU rice production is concentrated in five Member States, namely in order of importance:...