Rice of Albufera

Rice production in l'Albufera de Valencia is a deep-rooted agricultural activity. Today, this crop is a determining factor in the maintenance and balance of this wetland, which has been protected as a natural park since 1986. In a globalised world, the need to obtain a quality product that respects the precepts of food safety is becoming an ever greater challenge.
Tartana Rice is a brand of a local company that develops different initiatives aimed at diversifying business activities related to the cultural and natural values of l'Albufera. It specializes in the production of rice varieties and derivatives in the high-end segment. The rice is grown using traditional production techniques, adapted to modern times (transplants and manual weeding; drying done in the sun). The company is committed to the national and international promotion of l'Albufera rice through activities linked to gastronomic tourism and the orderly enjoyment of the territory, which is a good example of regional development of ecosystem services in the delta.
The rice varieties and products of this company have the "Arroz de Valencia" designation of origin and the "Parcs Naturals" quality seal of the Valencian Community. They are also part of the "arroceando" rice route (www.arroceando.com), a proposal by several organizations that are committed to the revitalization and enhancement of a territory linked to rice crops, a fact that has influenced the cultural expressions and way of life of its inhabitants.