5th Agroecology Conference: Innovation, Sustainability, and Digitalization in Organic Fruit Growing
Description
The Training and Technology Transfer Service (SFFT) of the Region of Murcia is organizing the 5th Agroecology Conference , a meeting that will bring together experts and professionals from the agricultural sector to discuss the latest technological innovations, sustainable practices, and advances in mechanization and artificial intelligence applied to organic fruit growing . On October 23, 2025, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the CIFEA auditorium in Lorca, the role of the agroecological model as a driver of environmental, social, and economic sustainability will be analyzed, and successful experiences will be shared that demonstrate how technology can reinforce the principles of organic farming without losing its essence.
Full program
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Opening of the Conference
Juan Pedro Vera Martínez , General Director of Agricultural, Livestock and Fisheries Production.
9:45 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Mediterranean agroecosystems and CEBAS projects in the context of organic fruit growing
Pedro Martínez Gómez , Director of CEBAS.
10:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Green roofs and new technologies applied to fruit trees (PlataformaTierra)
Carlos Baixaulli Soria , Director of the Cajamar Experience Center in Paiporta.
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Conservation of local varieties and adaptation to climate change
Jesús López Alcolea , Researcher of the fruit tree genetic improvement group at CEBAS-CSIC in Murcia.
10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. | Coffee break
11:20 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Importance, threats, and conservation strategies of pollinating insects in agricultural areas
María Pérez Marcos , Researcher at IMIDA.
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Biological control of new fruit tree pests resulting from climate change
Modesto del Pino Pérez , Researcher at IMIDA.
12:00 – 12:15 | The use of drones in organic fruit growing
José Carlos Mulero Mateo , Commercial Director and Head of Precision Agriculture at Hermanos Heredia y Mulero.
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Multispectral remote sensing and photogrammetry: uses and applications in organic fruit growing
Mariano Miguel Espín Aledo , Agricultural Engineer, Training and Technology Transfer Technician.
12:30 – 1:20 p.m. | round table
With the participation of all speakers, moderated by Irene Guillén Luna , Head of the Training and Technology Transfer Service.
1:20 p.m. | Closing ceremony of the conference
These 5th Agroecology Conferences represent a meeting place for research, training, and professional practice, reinforcing the agricultural sector's commitment to a more efficient, digital, and environmentally friendly production model.