Events

On February 19th at 6:30 pm , the Madrid College of Veterinarians (C. del Maestro Ripoll, 8, 28006 Madrid) will host the presentation of the results of the EQUIGENOM Operative Group, a key project for the application of genomics in the improvement and selection of the Purebred Spanish Horse (PRE) and the equine sector in general . This is a project led by the National Association of Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders (ANCCE) based on the application of genomics in the equine sector. The presentation will feature prominent figures from the livestock sector, as well as experts in genomics and animal production, who will present the advances achieved and the impact that genomic selection will have on the future of the sector. The results to be presented are based on the development of an economical medium-density (MD) chip (array) that simultaneously allows for the analysis of parentage with SNPs, the diagnosis of hereditary diseases, the detection of economically important traits and genomic selection in the PRE. This advance will facilitate the decision-making of breeders regarding the selection of their breeding stock and represents a significant milestone in the genetic and genomic improvement of the Purebred Spanish Horse and the equine sector. Provisional programme 18:30 h. – Opening. Activities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and application of genomic selection in the livestock sector. Ms. Ana Rodríguez Castaño, Secretary General of Agricultural Resources and Food Security of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 18:50 h. – Results of the GO EQUIGENOM. Importance of genomics. Impact on the equine sector and future prospects. Mrs. Arancha Rodríguez Sainz de los Terreros and Mr. Pedro Azor Ortiz, technical director and deputy technical director of the PRE Genealogical Book. 19:25 h. – Towards a New Era in Equine Selection: From Phenotype to Genomic Selection with EQUIGENOM. Ms. Mercedes Valera Córdoba, Professor of Animal Production at the University of Seville. 19:45 h. – Closing. Mr. Gabriel Rodríguez Alarcón, Animal Health Key Account Manager, Thermofisher. Mr. José Luis Urquijo y Narváez, president of the Royal Spanish Federation of Select Livestock Associations (RFEAGAS). Mr. José Juan...

The Royal Spanish Federation of Select Livestock Associations (RFEAGAS) has launched the Innovation Week , an initiative that will take place from January 27 to 30 in virtual format through the Zoom platform and that will have different sessions scheduled at 12:00 noon. The purpose of this event is to present the progress and results of the Supra-autonomous Operational Groups in which the Royal Federation participates and, therefore, the programme includes the presentation of these groups, as well as presentations by experts in innovation and a round of questions open to attendees. The fourth of these talks focuses on the E-LocalHUB Operational Group. Digital technological innovations to improve the commercial competitiveness of extensive livestock farming and promote short distribution circuits. The planned program is as follows: 12:00 : Presentation of project objectives – Teresa Antoñanzas, RFEAGAS technical department. 12:10 : From the Field to the Screen: Opportunities and challenges of e-commerce for our breeds – Jose M. Perea (UCO) and Fernando Lianes (Teckpyma). 12:30 : Native breeds on labels: A gateway to responsible consumption – Rosa Díez, Deputy Director General of Livestock Production Resources at MAPA. ZOOM LINK

The Royal Spanish Federation of Select Livestock Associations (RFEAGAS) has launched the Innovation Week , an initiative that will take place from January 27 to 30 in virtual format through the Zoom platform and that will have different sessions scheduled at 12:00 noon. The purpose of this event is to present the progress and results of the Supra-autonomous Operational Groups in which the Royal Federation participates and, therefore, the programme includes the presentation of these groups, as well as presentations by experts in innovation and a round of questions open to attendees. The second of these talks focuses on the Equigenom Task Force. Development of an economical MD Chip for parentage, disease diagnosis, genomic selection in PRE and digital tools for its use. The planned program is as follows: 12:00 : Presentation of project objectives – Juan Mª Gallardo, technical director of RFEAGAS. 12:10 : Genomics: The hidden language of DNA – Arancha Rodríguez Sainz de los Terreros, technical director of the PRE Horse Genealogical Book. 12:30 : Applications and advantages of genomics in the equine sector – Pedro Azor, technical deputy director of the PRE Horse Stud Book. ZOOM LINK

The Royal Spanish Federation of Select Livestock Associations (RFEAGAS) has launched the Innovation Week , an initiative that will take place from January 27 to 30 in virtual format through the Zoom platform and that will have different sessions scheduled at 12:00 noon. The purpose of this event is to present the progress and results of the Supra-autonomous Operational Groups in which the Royal Federation participates and, therefore, the programme includes the presentation of these groups, as well as presentations by experts in innovation and a round of questions open to attendees. The first of these talks focuses on the BOVIEX 4.0 Operational Group and is entitled Technological Improvement in the Production of Extensive Bovine Livestock in Spain . The programme is as follows: 12:00 Presentation of project objectives , by Juan Mª Gallardo, technical director of RFEAGAS. 12:10 Extensive cattle farming: Keys to sustainable well-being , presented by Marta Elena Alonso, professor at the Department of Animal Production at the University of León. 12:30 Remote sensing to characterize the spatial and temporal evolution of pastures , with Julio Villodre, PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from AgriSat Iberia. The day will conclude with a round of questions to encourage the exchange of ideas and perspectives. ZOOM LINK

From 10 to 12 December 2024 , Brussels will host the second edition of the EU Agri-Food Days . This annual event brings together key players in the agri-food sector from across the European Union to discuss the latest trends in agriculture, policy options and market developments, as well as the impact of research, innovation and digital technologies on the future of European agriculture. Over three days, the event will provide a unique platform for dialogue between stakeholders in the agri-food system, civil society, academia and policy makers. EU Agri-Food Days Programme The future of agriculture and food in the EU. Farmers' perspectives on modern agriculture. Position of farmers in the food value chain. Agricultural market outlook in the EU. Sustainable competitiveness and trade policies for food sovereignty. Research, innovation and digitalisation in the agri-food sector. Challenges and opportunities for young farmers. Practical information: Dates: December 10 - 12, 2024. Location: Brussels, Belgium. Live streaming: available without prior registration. Organizer: EU Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. Social media: Follow the event with the hashtag #EUAgriFoodDays . This event will provide an opportunity to reflect on the current and future challenges of the European agri-food sector, and how policies such as the CAP and the European Green Deal can help build a greener, fairer and more competitive agriculture.

The co-funded European Partnerships are associations of national and regional R&D funders, research organisations and the European Commission. Their mission is to promote the advancement of science in specific sectors. Several partnerships have been launched in the field of agri-food, including FutureFoodS and Agroecology . One of its activities is to launch calls for funding for R&D&I projects in the agri-food sector through which both public and private institutions can obtain funding to participate in international R&D&I projects . Join us on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. , for an online event where the latest developments in these partnerships will be explained, as well as the conditions and requirements for Spanish institutions to participate in the first call for FutureFoodS and benefit from its financing grants. Join us via Teams: https://bit.ly/WebinarFutureFoodS

CARINA is a four-year transnational Innovation Action (until October 2026), supported by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. The project focuses on new sustainable and diversified agricultural systems, including two new oilseed crops, carinata and camelina, capable of providing multiple low-iLUC feedstocks for the bio-based economy.

From September 18 to 19, 2024 , the National Food Center, dependent on the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), will host a Symposium on Materials in Contact with Food at its headquarters in Majadahonda (Madrid). The event is organized by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM) , belonging to the Council of Europe and the AESAN , under the title “Recent developments in food contact materials and articles”. The event is intended for all professionals in the food contact materials industry , official control laboratories, European and national authorities, as well as national policy makers. Participation in person is free of charge (subject to registration and availability) for staff of the competent national authorities, European authorities and representatives of official control laboratories; while for in-person attendees from the private sector it will cost €400 per delegate. PROGRAM

A webinar with sector experts who will analyze how innovation generates value in food companies. Participants will be able to explore the main innovation models that the sector is applying and in which areas it impacts. Is it possible to innovate in innovation itself? How does this innovation directly affect the bottom line? In addition, experts will reveal the short-term challenges that the industry faces with respect to innovation. INSCRIPTION

The fifth edition of the European Commission's flagship event European Research and Innovation Days 2024 (Brussels, March 20-21) discusses how we can make Europe greener, fairer and more competitive under a common narrative. The European Research and Innovation Days are an opportunity to discover successful EU-funded research and innovation projects, experience their impact on our society and debate the importance of continuing to invest in research and innovation. On March 21, the topic "A GREENER EUROPE" will be discussed. More information here | PROGRAM | INSCRIPTION

Presentation of a collective work coordinated by experts from the Polytechnic University of Madrid , which highlights the strategic importance of irrigation in technological development, the agri-food economy and environmental sustainability in Spain, highlighting its evolution and future projection. The Webinar is given by: Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain Eduardo Baamonde Noche, President of Cajamar Jaime Lamo de Espinosa, Professor of Agricultural Economics (coord.) Alberto Garrido Colmenero, Polytechnic University of Madrid (coord.)

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

On July 11, 2023, the ceiA3 will hold an online conference where the progress of the Olive Sector Operational Groups in which it participates will be presented and whose target audience is ceiA3 researchers and agents in the olive sector. Among the strategic objectives of the ceiA3, the one that stands out is to promote synergies and collaborative actions between researchers from its member universities and institutions and their interconnection with the sector. Within the Andalusian agri-food sector, one of the strategic sectors is the olive grove and olive oil and the ceiA3 has been energizing innovation ecosystems together with the main representative agents of the sector. Within the framework of the revitalization of actions linked to the EIP-Agri, the ceiA3 consortium participates together with research groups from its universities in innovative projects executed by Operational Groups. Currently, the consortium participates directly together with researchers in 4 innovative projects within the 2020 Call for aid aimed at the operation of Operational Groups of the Junta de Andalucía. The ceiA3 Operational Groups Conference of the Olive Grove Sector aims to promote synergies and interaction between ceiA3 researchers, as well as transfer to the sector to share the progress to date. Organized and participated: CEiA3 organized and GO BIORUMIOLI, GO BIOSUERO, GO CoverOlive and GO TIC4BIO participated Modality: Online (through the ZOOM platform) Date and time: July 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Online registration for assistance: Free. ZOOM registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_76JJxKnBTPaiN32iiB7cEA#/ Complete information and provisional program: See

ONLINE DAY in which the results of the work carried out for the implementation of digital technologies in the agri-food sector will be shown and the presentation of the digital tool DigiMAPA that will favor the interconnection between agrotech companies and end users.

The Ministry of Science and Innovation has published the 2023 call for the National Innovation and Design Awards . The total budget of the awards increases in this edition to 160,000 euros and the call includes, for the first time, the 'Young innovative talent' modality, aimed at people under 36 years of age. These awards are Spain's most important recognition in the fields of innovation and design and distinguish people and entities that have made innovation an indispensable element in the development of their professional strategy and business growth. Likewise, they distinguish professionals and companies that have contributed significantly to increasing the prestige of Spanish design and entities that, incorporating it into their business strategy, have demonstrated that design is a powerful lever of innovation and competitiveness. According to Order CIN/186/2023, of February 21, which establishes the regulatory bases for the granting of the National Innovation and Design Awards, natural persons with full capacity to act, who can be candidates, may be candidates. They have Spanish nationality or are residents in Spain and legal entities that have at least one permanent establishment in Spain, validly constituted. The following categories are included within the innovation awards: National Innovation Award in the 'Innovative Career' modality, aimed at people with a career of at least fifteen years in which innovation has been one of the relevant characteristics. National Innovation Award in the 'Large Innovative Company' category, aimed at large companies with innovative activity for at least fifteen years. National Innovation Award in the 'Small and Medium Innovative Enterprise' modality, aimed at small and medium-sized companies with demonstrated innovative activity of at least five years. National Innovation Award in the 'Young Innovative Talent' category, aimed at people with demonstrated innovative potential, whose age does not exceed 35 years. National Design Award in the 'Career in Design' category, aimed at design professionals with a career of at least fifteen years of recognized prestige in the sector. National Design Award in the 'Design and Business' modality, aimed at companies that have incorporated design into their business strategy for at least ten years. National Design Award in...

Water Footprint in the Agri-Food Sector. What is it, how to calculate it and why is it calculated?

Connect with Rural Development Description Place of celebration: Room 7C of the DG of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of MAPA - Gran Vía de San Francisco 4-6, 28005 Madrid. The maximum capacity is 75 people. (Travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses are the responsibility of each participant.) You also have the possibility of participating in this day through online format via ZOOM. Likewise, the day can be viewed live via streaming. Within the framework of the process carried out by the MAPA to prepare the CAP Strategic Plan, in which four previous meetings have been held, and the last one having been held on September 21, 2021, the members of the Partnership are summoned again to a new day of information and debate around the EP PAC 2023-2027 for Spain. Goals Inform and involve interested entities and associations in the CAP 2023-2027 and the new CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, as well as the new associated regulations and future CAP networks. Identify areas of interest of the participants in relation to the future actions of the new CAP National Network. This day is organized by the General Secretariat of Agrarian Policy Planning and the National Rural Network (SG for the Revitalization of the Rural Environment), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. You can see the video of the day at this link You can also see the participatory dynamic that was carried out in mentimeter in this other link

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