Taiwan’s No. 1 risotto rice was authorized by three operators to be sold which could reduce carbon footprint by 90%

Published 2024년 1월 23일

Tridge summary

The Hualien District Agricultural Improvement Field in Taiwan has developed a new rice variety, Hualien No. 26, suitable for making risotto and other dishes, which is expected to reduce Taiwan's reliance on imported Italian rice and the associated carbon footprint. The rice is disease and pest-resistant and has been well received by chefs. Ingredient suppliers like Xieyi Company and Liancai Company are promoting this local brand, with the latter also developing products without chemical additives using this rice. The Fuli Township Farmers Association is supporting its cultivation, providing price guarantees and contracts for farmers.
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Original content

No need to use imported Italian rice when eating risotto! The Hualien District Agricultural Improvement Field (hereinafter referred to as the "Hua Reform Field") developed Hualien No. 26 stewed rice. Today, an authorization ceremony was held. The technology was transferred and contracted by three manufacturers. In the future, in addition to domestic promotion, the high-quality stewed rice is also expected to be exported. market, hoping to blaze a new path for domestically produced rice. Using Hualien No. 26 can also greatly reduce your carbon footprint. The distance from Italy to Taiwan is more than 15,000 kilometers, but the distance from Hualien to Taipei is only 278 kilometers, allowing domestic consumers to enjoy "low-mileage" risotto. Hualien No. 26 is highly anticipated by chefs Yang Daji, the director of the Hua Gai Farm, pointed out that the Hua Gai Farm began research and development of Taiwanese specialty rice about ten years ago, changing from the "high yield" in the ...
Source: Newsmarket

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