Albert Grassot, along with his wife, is the soul of Arròs l'Estany de Pals; a small firm, located in the Baix Empordà on the Costa Brava, that grows and packages rice by combining modern techniques in harvesting and collection with artisanal methods in processing and packaging.

  • How long have you been working with EDYPRO?

I don't know exactly, but about 8 or 9 years.

  • Their method of cultivating rice is unique; how does EDYPRO and its products fit in with that?

Our entire growing area is located within the natural park, so we are very careful with everything we apply to the rice paddies. We practice zero-residue cultivation, and a small portion is certified organic. This is where we have the confidence that Edypro products more than meet all our requirements.

We cultivate, process, and package single-varietal rice; that is, we don't make blends. We offer our customers different varieties with unique organoleptic characteristics, which provide high quality when cooking a variety of dishes.

  • Is this type of production competitive?

Differentiating and promoting a local, staple product like rice isn't easy. Only by producing high-quality rice can you succeed in your project. Here are the products of EDYPRO They have always been a great help to us.

  • What makes L'Estany de Pals different from other rice dishes?

It is a tasty rice that absorbs the sofrito and broths very well when cooked, holds up very well during cooking, and does not overcook.

By offering different varieties, all single-varietal, our customer chooses the variety best suited to the dish they wish to cook, with the assurance that all the grains in the package will cook at the same time, absorb the same broth, etc., thus guaranteeing a more successful dish…

NOTE: We in EDYPRO We can vouch for this, because we have tried them on several occasions, and we consider Nembo de Arros from L'Estany de Pals to be the best rice for seafood paella.

  • ¿Which EDYPRO products do you use most often?

We've tried them all in rice, but we usually use ROOT RICE, EDYFRUIT RICE, MELASTOP, PODIUM RICE y RICE VIGOR.

  • An EDYPRO product that surprised you, why?

He RICE VIGOR. One year our Bomba rice was diseased and wouldn't recover. Vicente visited us and advised us to apply RICE VIGOR, and the result was amazing. Not only did it perk up, but we also had a good harvest.

  • Has any EDYPRO treatment ever been a game-changer for you? 

When you do tests with the products of EDYPRO You realize that they are an important aid in cultivation; with any of them there is a before and after…

For example, with ROOT RICE. LGrain germination is extremely important and this product helps you make it faster and more efficient, ensuring a high level of germination.

  • What makes you trust EDYPRO?

Like all farmers, at first you doubt its effectiveness, but you see the results for yourself. Vicente is a great expert and passionate rice farmer, and he knows how to treat and advise other farmers. Just talking to him is a step closer to understanding rice farming.

I hope I've helped fellow growers, or simply that sharing what helps us make our passion for this crop our way of life... Thank you very much.