Events

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.

On Tuesday, November 26, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España is organizing the eighth SIGCEX Conference, entitled 'Field notebook and digital solutions to climate change'. This session is aimed at the technical services of cooperatives that have already completed training in SIGCEX (Cooperative Geographic Information System for Farms), the staff of federations, as well as any other federated cooperative interested in participating in the C3-SIGCEX system that has not had the opportunity to complete the training until now. During the event, which will be held online, representatives of the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) will explain the regulatory situation and clarify doubts about the incentives for the voluntary use of the digital notebook. Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España will explain the implementation of the C3-SIGCEX cooperative field notebook, the progress and the current status of the project. PROGRAM: 10:00 a.m. Regulatory situation and incentives for the voluntary use of the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) digital notebook. 10:30 a.m. Implementation of C3-SIGCEX, progress and status of the Agro-food Cooperatives of Spain project. 11:00 a.m. News from the Hispatec Cooperative Field Notebook. 11:30 a.m. SIGCEX and Climate Change ESR.

From the Observatory of Digitalization of the Spanish Agri-Food Sector , you are invited to the first session of a series of webinars on the State of Robotization in the Agri-Food Sector. The Observatory of the Digitalisation of the Spanish Agri-Food Sector is a project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in collaboration with Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar, developed so far with EU Next Generation funds. The title of the webinar for this first session is Robotization in outdoor agriculture and it will be held virtually on November 25 from 12:00 to 13:30 . The objective of this webinar is to learn about the state of robotization in outdoor agriculture, as well as to discuss the current reality of this issue, its benefits and challenges, and future prospects for its mass adoption. In addition, success stories and the most recent technological advances that are driving this transformation in the agricultural sector will be analyzed. We encourage you to follow the webinar and give it as much publicity as possible. The following link contains the program and access to registration: Observatory Events (mapa.gob.es) Event program: https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/desarrollo-rural/temas/innovacion-medio-rural/programaevento25denoviembre_tcm30-696706.pdf

On October 24, the online event "Digitalization of irrigation communities" will be held, a key meeting to address the challenges and opportunities that technology offers to the agricultural sector. This event, aimed at agricultural professionals and representatives of irrigation communities, aims to show the advantages of implementing digital tools to optimize water management and improve efficiency on farms. Experts in applied technology for the agricultural sector will offer talks on the use of sensors, management software and monitoring platforms that allow for more precise and sustainable control of water in crops . In addition, success stories will be presented from irrigation communities that have already integrated digital solutions into their systems, managing to reduce costs and increase productivity. The event will also include a Q&A session where participants will be able to interact with the speakers and resolve specific questions about digitalisation . The event is a unique opportunity to discover the latest innovations in the field of water management and learn how to apply them practically in everyday life. 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 E4Advice project , funded by the European Commission's Horizon Europe programme, aims to boost the role of advisors in Short Marketing Channels (SMC) and direct selling to transfer knowledge by creating an EU network of Advisors with knowledge and experience in these areas within the AKIS reference framework. You can sign up for the EU4Advice and Entretantos Foundation Living Lab by clicking here

Promoted by the Spanish Association of Agronutrient Manufacturers (AEFA) and Inter-Company Conferences , this congress focuses its content on the technology and efficient management of this resource, which can be considered the one that offers the greatest potential to increase yields and improve the quality of crops . The event will feature the participation of top-level experts in subjects related to: Fertilization. Soil study. Digital tools. Reduction of tillage. Development of new biostimulant products. Current regulations regarding soil care and protection. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

The 100% online event Agrotech Campus will be held on October 1 and 2. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn how technological innovation is revolutionizing the agricultural sector, generating new opportunities and challenges for future agricultural leaders. Registration is free. What does Agrotech Days offer? Learn about the latest trends: Emerging technologies that are transforming agriculture will be presented, from drones and smart sensors to artificial intelligence and big data. Explore career opportunities: The agricultural industry is increasingly demanding more trained professionals, and this event will show how to be part of this transformation. Connect with experts: Industry leaders, innovators and experts will share their experiences and insights on the future of agriculture. Participate in interactive workshops: Attendees will be able to improve their skills through workshops designed to delve deeper into Agriculture 4.0 and its application in the real field. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

The Subdirectorate General for Innovation and Digitalisation has organised a new webinar of the Observatory of the Digitalisation of the Spanish Agri-Food Sector . With this event, it resumes its series of webinars after the summer break, addressing key issues related to digitalisation in the agri-food sector. The Digitalization Observatory is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in collaboration with the Cajamar Cooperative Group , and is developed thanks to the Next Generation funds from the European Union . The next webinar, entitled "Application of artificial intelligence in animal health monitoring" , will be held virtually on September 25 , from 12:00 to 14:00 . It will delve into the applicability of artificial intelligence systems for monitoring and controlling health in livestock farms, exploring new opportunities to improve efficiency and sustainability in the sector. This event is a unique opportunity for all those professionals interested in the digital transformation of the agricultural sector. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

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.

After 5 years of duration, and as a culmination of the project, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has organized a webinar to share with the agri-food and forestry sector the main results of the i2connect project: Connecting advisors. Promoting interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry, which has been financed with Horizon 2020 funds. Support services for agri-food innovation This webinar will discuss the tools developed for training advisors and professionals in the agri-food and forestry sector . In addition, the importance of project continuity through Innovation Support Services will be mentioned. The MAPA, through its participation, has sought to promote interactive innovation with various actions and activities within it. This will be an event in which European i2connect partners from different countries will participate, who will try to share their vision of interactive innovation, good practices and how to actively promote it. Webinar programme with the results of the i2Connect project 10.00. Introduction. Natalia Catalina Barral. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). 10.05-10.15. MAPA participation in i2connect. Juan Pedro Romero Trueba. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). 10.15-10.25. Interactive innovation. Innovation through operational groups and innovative projects . María Dolores Sierra Díaz. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) 10.25-10.35. Training for Innovation Support Services. Link between i2connect and ATTRACTISS. Nicolás Aranda Pérez. International Agri-Food Campus of Excellence (Ceia3). 10.35-10.45. Acting as ISS. Technological mentoring for operational groups. Inés Echeverría Goñi. National Centre for Food Technology and Safety (CNTA). 10.45-10.55. Training of Advisors. Training of trainers (TTT). Yaite Cuesta Arenas (ZLTO). Netherlands. Rest. 11.00-11.10. Knowledge transfer in Ireland and results from the i2Connect project. Edgar García Manzanilla. Agricultural and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC). Ireland. 11.10-11.20. Contribution of i2connect to rural development: the Italian case. Maria Valentina Lasorella. Centre for Agricultural Policies and Bioeconomy (CREA-PB). Italy. 11.20-11.30: Review of the training provided by INTIA in “Interactive Innovation”. Ángel Malumbres Montorio and Patxi Xabier Lazkanotegi Muxika (INTIA). 11.30-11.40. Training opportunities offered by CECRA. Pablo Asensio. State Academy of Leadership for Food, Agriculture and Forestry ( FUEAK). Germany. 11.40-11.50. Drivers of development: interactive innovation and networking in i2connect. Good...

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

The School of Industrial Organization (EOI) will host the 3rd Conference to present the new grants that were announced on August 6 to stimulate learning and exchanges between regions and strengthen the Knowledge and Innovation System in Agriculture, known by its acronym in English as AKIS. Supra-regional aid for the exchange of knowledge and training and information activities aimed at the agri-food sector The event will take place on Thursday 5 September at 10am . During this session, interested entities will be able to receive detailed information about the call from ministry officials and resolve their queries directly in a subsequent online work session. The session can be followed live on the EOI YouTube channel. The MAPA publishes this call for supra-regional aid for the exchange of knowledge and training and information activities aimed at the agri-food and forestry sector , framed within the rural development pillar of the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027. MORE DETAILS

The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Civil Service is organizing a Virtual Infoday on the Digital Europe Program . The event will take place on July 23 at 10:30 a.m. through the attached Teams link. The event will provide a detailed overview of the upcoming funding opportunities offered by the Programme, facilitating digital transformation in Europe. Additionally, there will be a presentation by the CDTI in which the Synergies between the Horizon Europe programs and the Digital Europe Program will be discussed. No pre-registration is required for the event. PROGRAM | EVENT LINK ON TEAMS

On July 10 at 10:30 a.m. at La Vega Innova , the Digital Innovation Center for the Agri-Food Sector of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food located in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid), the event Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Agriculture: AgrifoodTEF project will be held. Throughout the day, the Spanish node of the European AgriFoodTEF project will be presented, with details about the Spanish satellite participating in the project, along with other innovative projects that apply artificial intelligence in different subsectors of the agri-food sector. The entire event will be broadcast live on streaming and can be followed live on La Vega Innova's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LaVegaInnova 📺 Isabel Bombal, Director General of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, will open the conference. AI and robotics in agriculture and livestock in Spain Following the presentation of the Spanish Satellite of the AgrifoodTEF Project and other innovative projects that take advantage of the benefits of AI, a panel of experts will discuss the potential of AgrifoodTEF and other AI projects to respond to the acceleration needs in data agriculture and robotics in the agricultural and agri-food business sector in Spain. Among the participants, Raffaele Giaffreda stands out, Coordinator of the European AgrifoodTEF project; Rosa Gallardo , Head of the AgrifoodTEF project at the University of Córdoba (UCO) ; and Maite Ambrós , Deputy Director General of Innovation and Digitalization at the General Directorate of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training of the MAPA . Technologies to accelerate the development process of agri-food products and services In the afternoon, there will be various workshops in small groups to determine how the project can help speed up the development process of products and services in the agri-food companies of the professionals participating in the event. AgrifoodTEF is a project co-financed by the European Commission through the Digital Europe Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION The PRESENTATION can be accessed at the following link And in the next one, the full video of the entire...

Webinar that will offer detailed information on the advantages of this business search engine in the field of agri-food technology . New features will also be presented and the problems that the value chain encounters in the transfer and implementation of digital technologies in the sector will be discussed in a round table . Participants will include: Manuel Lainez Andrés , Director of Innovation and Agri-Food Development at Cajamar; Alejandro Blaas Nacle , Director of Plataforma Tierra; Francisco José Castillo Díaz , Analyst at Plataforma Tierra; Inés Isabel La Moneda , Advisory Member at the General Subdirectorate of Innovation and Digitalization of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Alberto A. García Torés, General Manager at Granja de Desarrollo Ovino AGM; José Antonio Rísquez Salas , Director of Innovation and Business Development at COVAP; Jesús Gerique Molina , General Manager of 7eData Business; and José Manuel Escobar , Director of LQA THINKING ORGANIC SL. REGISTRATION | PROGRAM

Take part in this webinar with the main agents in the cereal production and distribution chain. During this event, the prospects for the campaign that is about to begin will be analysed and discussed in depth. Objectives of the webinar: Exchange of Information and Experiences: Share and receive valuable knowledge about the cereal market. Strengthening Business Relationships: Establish and consolidate connections with other professionals in the sector. Joint Strategy Development: Collaborate in the creation of effective tactics to successfully confront the new campaign. Following the presentation of the Annual Report of the herbaceous sector in 2024 Fundación Cajamar, a discussion table will be opened in which the following will participate: Ignacio Atance Muñiz , Director of the Research Department of Grupo Cajamar; Pablo Resco Sánchez, Head of Agri-Food Strategy at Plataforma Tierra; Antonio Catón Vázquez, Sector Director of Cereals at Cooperativas agro-alimentarias España; and Jorge de Saja, General Manager of CESFAC. Key issues in the 2024 cereal campaign in Spain An opportunity to keep up to date with the latest trends and strategies in the cereal sector. Key topics will be addressed such as: Production forecasts. International market conditions. Price expectations. Challenges and opportunities presented by the campaign. Cooperation and coordination between the different actors in the chain, to optimize efficiency and ensure adequate supply.

In-person and online congress where technicians and farmers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the image that society has of the beef cattle sector and what levers should be activated to reverse preconceived ideas. Streaming of the Congress PROGRAM | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT: congresointernacionalvacuno@gmail.com

This is the fourth and last of their series of webinars on the role of the agri-food sector in the European Union. A series of talks that focus on the more strategic vision of the sector in terms of its policies, profitability, the farms themselves and the people who are part of the sector. On June 25, the day will take place that addresses an open debate on the role of innovation and new technologies . It will feature the direct participation of young farm owners and agri-food industries. The following will participate in the webinar: Ignacio Atance Muñiz, Director of the Research Department of Grupo Cajamar. Marcos Garcés Lizama, Farmer and head of the Agricultural Youth of COAG. Marta Llorente, cattle breeder and farmer. Andrés Montoya Sánchez, Director at Bio Campojoyma. Miguel Antona San Millán, Managing Director of INNOPORC. Manuel Lainez Andrés, Director of Innovation and Agri-Food Development at Cajamar.

Third session of the webinar on the Digitalization Observatory in the Agri-Food Sector , focused on digital tools to manage plant health in greenhouse crops. Some of the main technological advances that have allowed the development of digital tools to detect pests and diseases will be presented. In addition, the availability of products and services that allow the digital monitoring and detection of pests and diseases in greenhouse crops will be identified. Digitalization in the agri-food sector Promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Grupo Cajamar, the Observatory of Digitalisation in the Agri-Food Sector monitors the digital transition in the sector, analysing the degree of penetration and adoption observed with respect to new technologies. Participants : Manuel Lainez Andrés. Director of Innovation and Agri-Food Development at Cajamar. 12:10 h - Development of digital tools in agriculture. Shawn Carlisle Kefauver. Professor at the University of Barcelona. 12:30 h - Use of high-precision automated systems in pest monitoring: Pats, Trap eye. José Pedro Sánchez Piedra. Business Developer Biobest Biological systems for Spain and Portugal. 12:45 pm - Digital tools at Bayer. Raquel Gómez González. Head of digital tools support for horticultural crops. Bayer. 13:00 h - Round table. Future of pest and disease control in greenhouse crops. Corpus Pérez Martínez. Researcher at the Cajamar Experimental Station. Roberto Sanz Díez. Senior Technician of the General Subdirectorate of Plant and Forest Health and Hygiene. Shawn Carlisle Kefauver. Professor at the University of Barcelona. José Pedro Sánchez Piedra. Business Developer Biobest Biological systems for Spain and Portugal. Raquel Gómez González. Head of digital tools support for horticultural crops. Bayer. REGISTRATION | PROGRAM