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Founded in 1983

in order to organize and trade its members' production of eastern type tobacco. Today it is the longest-lived tobacco co-operative, which was established as one of the leading co-operatives in production, processing, and supply of Virginia variety tobacco. Since its foundation and up to today, the president is Stergios Peltekiadis.

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Historic Chronology

In 1987

moved on to the full reconversion of tobacco growing by replacing the Kaba Kulak (classic) variety with the Virginia variety. At the same time, created for his members and operated a unit of 180 dryers under the supervision of the Co-operative's technical personnel.

In 2005

the co-operative consisted of 180 members, with 4.500 quarter acres tobacco growing and a production of 1.348.000 kilos of Virginia variety tobacco.

In 2006

with the application of the new Common Rural Policy, almost all its members abandoned the Virginia tobacco growing and turned to the search of alternative growings.

Today the Co-operative consists of 80 members and has turned to the search and experimentation of new alternative tobacco growings. In this context and evaluating the data of the global and European market, it has already planted 500 quarter acres of pomegranate trees, while planning to plant more different kinds of trees.

Aiming to expand its members' plantations with high-quality saplings at reasonable prices, the Co-operative was immediately engaged in producing multiplicative pomegranate matter. At the same time, and targeting the product's powerful and flexible access to the market, members of the co-operative created the company Rodonas SA, which now activates in every section of the production, processing, promotion, and trading of pomegranate products in the local and international market.

In cooperation with the company Rodonas SA, it supplies pomegranate plants to the co-operative as well as to anyone interested, under the regime of Agriculture by Contract. Today, over 150 producers, with over 1000 quarter acres pomegranate trees around the country, are contracted.

Nursery

Selected Greek variety plants are available after order.

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Plantations

For the growing of plants (pomegranates, cherries, figs) a special plantation space is used.

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Where to find us

Address

Toumpa-Paionias,Kilkis, GR-61400
Axioupoli, Greece

Telephone

Line 1: (+30) 23430 71352

Line 2: (+30) 23430 71210

Fax

+30 2343071502

Email

kapnavr1@otenet.gr