Events

On January 23 at 9:30, in an online format, the presentation day of the Spanish Network of Advisors in Organic Production will take place. This initiative is linked to the European project OrganicAdviceNetwork and is open to both conventional advisors who want to get started in organic production, as well as those with consolidated experience in the sector , since it is hoped to reach the largest possible number of advisors in order to create a space to learn, share and grow together. During this session the following will be announced: The objectives and activities of the Spanish network. The possibilities for participation and the commitments to be part of it. Next steps to strengthen advice on organic production in Spain. The OrganicAdviceNetwork project is funded by the European Commission (Agreement No. 101134850) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. EVENT REGISTRATION

EUFRAS organises an online collaborative Forum that helps to participate and manage thematic networks and to exchange, learn and grow with like-minded professionals across the agricultural advisory sector. Forum Participants : Beatriz Cardoso (CONSULAI) AdvisoryNetPEST: Enhance EU advisory services and foster knowledge sharing to reduce the use and risk of pesticides. Paula Resana (INTIA) STRATUS; Connecting advisors across Europe to accelerate knowledge creation and sharing on Integrated Fertilization Management. Claire Morelle (IFOAM) OrganicAdviceNetwork: Build a Europe-wide network of organic advisors of varying experience levels. To register for the Coffee Break click here EUFRAS is a network of advisory organisations created in 2013 with the aim of supporting agricultural advisory services across Europe. EUFRAS' main objectives include: developing a community of advisors and defending their interests; supporting the professional development of advisors; responding to the challenges facing advisory services in agriculture and rural development.

The EU Organic Awards, which recognise excellence in the organic value chain, will be presented in Brussels on 23 September . They comprise 7 categories and 8 individual awards. The EU Eco Awards are an opportunity to recognise the work of various actors along the organic value chain who have developed an excellent, innovative, sustainable and inspiring project that produces real added value for organic production and consumption. The award ceremony will coincide with EU Organic Farming Day and will be attended by representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, COPA-COGECA and IFOAM Organics Europe. The winners will have the opportunity to explain their project to the public. Farm to Table Strategy Organic production has been identified as playing a key role in achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy. The Commission also adopted the Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production in March 2021, including the launch of annual awards recognising excellence in the organic value chain. For this third edition of the EU Eco Awards, any actor or institution along the organic value chain with a noteworthy project was encouraged to apply. Each submitted project had to contribute to increased affordability and/or accessibility of organic products in the EU.

The processes for preparing organic matter for use as fertilizer must allow for sustainable management of crop nutrition, increasing crop productivity . To achieve this, the goal is to maintain or increase organic matter levels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution by increasing carbon sink capacity, improving soil biodiversity by avoiding contamination by heavy metals and other pollutants, and promoting their management as "living soils." This event will showcase different technologies that allow reducing the environmental impact of preparing organic fertilizer products, with strategies that allow reducing nitrogen losses, such as slurry acidification, composting and biomethanization of waste.

Water and Food Conference. The urgency of strategies for adaptation to climate change A meeting point in search of technical and scientific solutions for water and food security in the new climate scenario. You can consult the Program by clicking here To follow the online session click here

In recent years, regenerative agriculture has been frequently discussed as a work strategy to improve soil health by recovering its organic matter content and biodiversity. It improves resilience to climate change, sequesters carbon in the soil and expands the ecosystem services associated with agriculture. This webinar will address the advantages of incorporating organic matter into soils , the principles of regenerative agriculture, as well as various examples of its application in our country. We will have the participation of experts who have worked in these areas and have developed specific projects. The webinar, which will introduce regenerative agriculture, is part of a series of sessions to be held in January and February 2024 focusing on soil management practices on farms.

Connect with Rural Development Description Background and context The National Rural Network (RRN) is focusing its Action Plan these months on the issue of women, through a series of activities designed to respond to the needs detected through: interviews with territorial agents, survey carried out with rural women , and two meetings of the Thematic Group “Rural Women 2022”, held on May 17 and 18 , 2022; with the aim of identifying their main problems and needs. Through these detected needs, as well as information collected in other activities and conferences of the NRN, the following topics of great interest have been considered to be addressed in this day of exchange of LEADER experiences around rural women: Bioeconomy and sustainability Conciliation, co-responsibility and gender perspective Social economy with a gender focus Likewise, these themes are considered transversal factors that directly influence the viability of sustaining life in rural areas. Exchange objectives Learn about experiences of projects led by women, both LEADER projects and other inspiring experiences, in relation to conciliation and co-responsibility, gender perspective, social economy and sustainability. Reflect on the opportunities that the new social, economic and environmental scenarios represent for rural development, and the determining role of rural women in these new scenarios. Identify actions to develop in rural regions that combine the promotion of women, the socioeconomic progress of populations and environmental sustainability. Target audience Local action groups (technical staff, managers and associates), public administrations, social, cultural and economic action entities, and anyone who is interested in the role of women as a driver of rural development. You can access the recording of the session at this link