Periodic Reporting for period 1 - HORTOMOLD (Valorization of rice crops by-products into compostable food packaging)

What is the problem/issue being addressed?The total rice-growing area in the EU is approx. 450.000 ha, located mostly in Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal, corresponding to an annual rice production of 3.1 million tons. For every 1 ton of rice grain, 1,5 tons of straw are...