King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands opens conference on sustainable farming in Thessaloniki
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, currently on an official visit to Greece, on Wednesday declared the start of a conference on agriculture organised by the Dutch embassy in Greece in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, expressing pride that Greece had chosen the Netherlands as a partner in its path toward the future of agriculture, sustainability and the transition to a green economy.
Opening the conference, which focused on efficient use of energy and water resources in Greece, King Willem-Alexander said that despite the great difference between Dutch polders and the Greek hills, farmers in both countries shared a passion for the products and the future of their farms and both faced the same problems as regards the sustainability of current farming methods.
"According to a study by the University of Thessaly, Greece lost over 10 percent of its usable arable land in the last decade, due to drought and other repercussions of climate change," he pointed out.
Related items
-
Foreign Minister's demarche to Kiev regarding the sea drone in Lefkada: It could have caused innocent casualties, such actions are not justified
-
Esteemed actor Angelos Antonopoulos dies at 94
-
Naval Group's new contracts with Greek companies for the Belharra frigates
-
Delos is sinking by one centimeter per year – The optimistic and the adverse scenario
-
Naxos: Lauded by foreign media as an ideal travel spot
Latest from E.Tsiliopoulos
- Foreign Minister's demarche to Kiev regarding the sea drone in Lefkada: It could have caused innocent casualties, such actions are not justified
- Esteemed actor Angelos Antonopoulos dies at 94
- Naval Group's new contracts with Greek companies for the Belharra frigates
- Delos is sinking by one centimeter per year – The optimistic and the adverse scenario
- Naxos: Lauded by foreign media as an ideal travel spot