To the importance of floriculture as ‘Of a growing area of ​​agricultural occupation’ The Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costas Tsiaras, stood during the inauguration of the 71st Kifissia Flower Exhibition, stressing, inter alia, that “It is an activity that is increasingly growing, with a significant export report.”

Noted that “Progress in the field is mainly based on producers’ labors, but also” on its combination with scientific knowledge, which greatly promotes developments in floriculture and makes it a truly very growing industry. “

Speaking of the Kifissia Flower Exhibition, Mr. Tsiaras pointed out that the report ‘Started in 1897’ and “That has been stable since 1937”while he added by saying that “The fact that today we are talking about the 71st Flower Exhibition shows the long tradition of such an important activity for the city.”

In addition, the Minister of Rural Development and Food noted that during the period of the pandemic of Koronovi, the industry was supported by 10m euros and how “The greenhouse cultivation program is in fact a government support in the floriculture.”

Finally, he said that “The invitation to young farmers also includes those who have chosen to work with floriculture.”