Events

Technical workshops on tropical fruit cultivation: mango, avocado, pitaya. On Saturday the 22nd, a field visit will take place to a farm in Almuñécar that produces custard apples, avocados, and mangoes. Basic information: Date: March 20-22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Venue: House of Culture Auditorium, 18690, Almuñécar, Granada Organized by: Granada + Association , Almuñécar Town Hall Funded by: Andalusian Government – European Union REGISTRATION | PROGRAM

On March 19, an information session on grants for cooperative innovation projects will be held in the seminar room of the ICVV administrative building on the La Grajera estate. Program 10:00 a.m. Opening by a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural World and Environment 10:15 a.m. Presentation of the 2025 call for proposals for innovative projects in cooperation with the agri-food sector within the framework of the PEPAC: Purpose of the aid Beneficiaries Requirements and obligations of the applicant Documentation to be submitted in the application 11:30 a.m. Questions and answers Session given by technicians from the Agricultural Production Service, Government of La Rioja

With a long tradition in Catalonia and a regional benchmark, a new edition of the agricultural machinery fair and motor show will take place in Mollerusa from 19 to 23 March 2025 , coinciding with the feast of Saint Joseph.

The BIO4TRACE Operational Group , Biotechnology for traceability and genetic selection in minority Spanish pig breeds, is organizing a tasting of Porco Celta products at the Casa de Galicia in Madrid on March 17 at 7:00 p.m. The event will begin with a roundtable discussion featuring chefs who are working with products from minority native breeds.

Next Monday, March 17, at the UVa Soria Campus, the 1st Healthy Food Conference will take place, a meeting that will host various presentations on this issue and will also host the presentation of AgroLab Healthy Food , an Associated Unit between the Soria Center for Food Quality (INIA-CSIC) and the University of Valladolid , which works in this field. Among other topics, the event's agenda will address European and international funding opportunities in the food sector, associated units in the field of food technology, the presentation of the research lines of the INIA-CSIC Food Technology Department, functional foods, the development of new fortified foods, biomarkers and health status, and fertilizers from organic byproducts.

This event will focus on the study of the current management of the Asturian and Galician milk production system, considering the joint analysis of the farm and the value chain, which will allow the selection of the best practices associated with the different types of farms. Discussion and sharing of information on the weaknesses, threats, strengths and opportunities of livestock farms. Discussion and sharing of the most relevant production, environmental and social indicators. About the CLIMALACT Task Force The CLIMALACT project aims to identify and standardise farm/landscape/value chain management practices associated with the “CLIMALACT” brand and to provide, through co-creative processes (multi-actor methodologies), idiotypes of dairy agri-food systems in Asturias and Galicia based on the calculation of simple sustainability and climate neutrality indicators in order to achieve transparency in farm and value chain management and continuous improvement of sustainability.

On March 13, a demonstration workshop for farmers of the GO AGRIREGENCARBÓN project will take place , the general objective of which is to establish a pilot project to validate the technical, regulatory and economic viability of a methodology for the generation of carbon emission offsets in the agricultural sector. PROGRAM: 9:30h: Reception of attendees 9:45h: Welcome and presentation of the Agriregencarbon project. Jesús Abadias Ullod – Agrifood Cooperatives of Aragon 10:00h: Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture in crops of the Iberian Peninsula. José Luis García de Castro Rubio – Poultree Regenerative Farm 11:15h: Introduction to agricultural carbon markets. Orson Acosta Romero de Tejada - Azolla Projects 12:30pm: Regional agricultural experiences. Farmers from the province of Teruel will share their experiences related to sustainable agriculture and Carbon Farming. 1:00 p.m.: Aperitif for attendees REGISTRATION

The ETSIA in Seville will host a series of seminars on the Common Agricultural Policy with various experts We would like to inform you about the holding of several seminars with qualified experts who will come to the ETSIA in Seville (Ctra. de Utrera, Km. 1) to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy , which will be open and of great interest. The first and second sessions, dedicated to “The evolution of the CAP and the current CAP” , were held on 6 and 12 March. The third session will be on Thursday, March 13. The session, which will take place from 8:30 to 10:20 a.m. in classroom 8, will focus on "Rural development interventions." Juan Antonio Jaén Téllez, Technical Advisor and Official of the Junta de Andalucía, will address this topic. To attend, simply send an email to the attention of DANIEL ALBARRACIN SANCHEZ: dalbarracin@us.es

The ETSIA in Seville will host a series of seminars on the Common Agricultural Policy with various experts We would like to inform you about the holding of several seminars with qualified experts who will come to the ETSIA in Seville (Ctra. de Utrera, Km. 1) to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy , which will be open and of great interest. The first session on “The evolution of the CAP and the current CAP” was held on 6 March. The second session will be on Wednesday, March 12, from 12:40 to 14:30, in classroom 3. Armando Martínez, Coordinator of Agriculture and Food at the Andalusian Government, will participate in this session as a speaker on the topic. On Thursday 13 March, the conference will focus on “Rural development interventions”. Juan Antonio Jaén Téllez, Technical Advisor and Official of the Andalusian Government, will address this topic. To attend, simply send an email to the attention of DANIEL ALBARRACIN SANCHEZ: dalbarracin@us.es

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural World and Environment of the Government of La Rioja is organizing the Field Day: Conservation Agriculture: Direct sowing and plant cover in woody crops , aimed at farmers and technicians. Different plots will be visited where the subject of waste management, soil, rotations for the practice of direct sowing and the use of plant covers in woody crops will be discussed. Program 9.30-10.30 a.m. Conservation agriculture machinery. Direct seeding drills with coulters, discs and spiked harrows 10:30-11:00 a.m. Visit to a wheat plot 11.00-11.30 a.m. Coffee break 11.30-11.50 a.m. Visit to barley plot 11.50-13.00 h Visits to legume plots 13.00-14.00 h Visit to a vineyard with vegetation cover For any questions or clarifications, please contact us via email at transfer.agraria@larioja.org or by calling 617 97 70 64. REGISTRATION

Transfiere brings together experts from different sectors to exchange scientific and technological knowledge, promote innovation, and strengthen the relationship between science and business. Held annually in Malaga, this event is key for ecosystem players, facilitating B2B meetings, expanding networking opportunities, finding strategic partners, and presenting innovative products, services, and projects. Through thematic panels and conferences, up-to-date information on internationalization, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, Industry 5.0, financing, investment, research, open innovation, and public procurement of innovation is disseminated. The event provides a variety of opportunities to discover and connect with the latest trends and the best opportunities. Agriculture in Transfer 2025 On Thursday the 13th, at 12:00 p.m., the project "Influence of regenerative agriculture on biodiversity and the functioning of pasture areas (AGROREG)" will be presented, among others. Speaker: Francisco Rodríguez León. ECUORUM-Pablo de Olavide University. On Friday the 14th, at 12:45 p.m., the talk "Strategies to Boost Technology Transfer: Geolit 25 Years as a Tool for Territorial Cohesion" will take place. The second part will focus on innovation and technological development in the agricultural and agri-food sectors. PROGRAM

The second edition takes place in a context marked by profound transformations in agriculture due to globalization, restrictions on the use of plant protection products, and the challenges posed by climate change. Against this backdrop, AgroMurcia seeks to assess the threats and opportunities in plant health and promote innovative solutions for the sector. The following main topics will be addressed: Block I: TRIPS Block II: New phytosanitary records Block III: Viruses Block IV: Discussion tables PROGRAM

Exclusively professional event, with limited access by invitation, aimed at Irrigation Communities, Hydrographic Confederations, Federations, public bodies...) and a qualified cast of sponsors, who will have their own invitations. Among other topics, the following will be addressed: Resources and Regulations for Irrigation Communities: A Comprehensive Dialogue Digitalization Regenerated waters Sustainability : Efficiency in the use of water and energy; Renewable energies PROGRAM

The 2nd edition of AgroMurcia will be held at the El Batel Auditorium and Conference Centre (Cartagena) on 12 and 13 March 2025, following its successful first edition in the same month in 2023. Organized by : Department of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Region of Murcia Co-organized by : PHYTOMA Collaboration : Cartagena City Council

On March 11, 2025, at the ANCCE (Royal National Association of Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders) stand at the Equitania 2025 international fair in Essen (Germany), a dissemination session of the GO HORSEDATA project will take place.

The supra-regional Operational Group PRERIVID has organised a technical dissemination day that will take place in a hybrid format (in person and online via Microsoft Teams) on 11 March. PROGRAM | IN-PERSON REGISTRATION | ONLINE REGISTRATION

The first informative day for livestock farmers of the GESVAC 4.0 Operational Group will take place on March 7 - Phase 2 at the IMIDRA La Chimenea estate in Aranjuez (Madrid). Program: 12:00 Presentation of the day 12:15 IMIDRA Activities Santiago Moreno Alcalde (Head of the IMIDRA Livestock Research and Improvement Area) 12:30 Testing within the Limousin Breeding Program Francisco Javier García Calvillo (Technical Director of the Spanish Federation of Limousin Breeders) 13:00 New developments in the GESVAC 4.0 platform José Luis Tejeda (ICT Department of the Confederation of Spanish Frisian Associations) 13:30 Meat quality through ultrasound Nicolás Escartín (HUMECO Veterinarian) 14:15 Spanish wine

The "5 a day" Association is holding its 17th "5 a day" Professional Conference under the motto "Transforming the consumption of the future: health, fruit and vegetables". The event will take place in Madrid, on March 7 at 9:30 a.m., at the Mercamadrid Administrative Center. All sectors of the agri-food sector are invited to a day full of knowledge, networking and new opportunities.

Within the framework of the 1st Strategic Plan for Organic Production in La Rioja, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural World and Environment, in collaboration with the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ICVV) , is once again organising the 3rd R&D+I Conference on agroecological vineyards in La Rioja, aimed at winegrowers and technicians, with the aim of disseminating the knowledge generated and the experiences developed in organic vineyards in the DOC Rioja. Capacity is limited, so registration is required to attend. For any questions please contact us via email at transfer.agraria@larioja.org PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

BioCultura, the largest fair for organic products and ecotourism in the country, will be held from 7 to 9 March 2025 at EXPOCoruña. It will bring together more than 150 exhibitors dedicated to the sectors of organic food (with more than 10,000 references), ecotourism, organic cosmetics, sustainable fashion, healthy housing, well-being, eco-lifestyle, crafts and NGOs. More than 150 activities will be held in parallel to the exhibition and it is expected to exceed 13,000 visitors.