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12/06/2025

The CARBOGAN Operational Group will announce its objectives at the 2025 Spanish Forestry Congress.

The CARBOGAN Operational Group has announced its participation in the IX Spanish Forestry Congress , which will be held from July 16 to 20, 2025 in Gijón , as part of its outreach and awareness...

08/08/2024

The MAPA allocates more than 37 million euros to finance 65 new innovative projects of supra-autonomous operational groups in the agri-food and forestry sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced the funding of 65 new innovative projects in the agri-food and forestry sector, with a total investment of 37.3 million euros. The...

08/08/2024

New grants for training in digitalisation in the agri-food and forestry sector announced

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has launched a call for grants aimed at training and the exchange of knowledge in the agri-food and forestry sector, with a total budget of nine million...

27/08/2025

Agriculture and livestock: invisible allies in forest fire prevention

In recent summers, forest fires have once again made headlines throughout Spain and much of southern Europe. Intensifying heat waves, longer periods of drought, and the accumulation of biomass in the...

23/10/2025

EXPOAGRITECH 2025 SPECIAL, IN MÁLAGA

At Akisplataforma.es we offer you a selection of the most interesting presentations and the most outstanding innovations in the extensive catalogue offered in its ExpoAgriTech 2025 programme. This...

23/10/2025

MAPA supports innovation for sustainability in the agri-food sector with intense participation in ExpoAgriTech 2025.

From October 28th to 30th, Malaga will become the epicenter of agricultural innovation with the celebration of ExpoAgriTech 2025 – “The Agricultural Fair 4.0” , an event that will bring together more...

17/10/2025

Six projects with potential impact on sustainability and industrial efficiency have been selected in the first call for the AgriFoodtech Sandbox.

Sigma, Iberfruta Muerza, Lugartis, Pascual Innoventures, Uraphex, and Protiberia are the companies that will work with CNTA on initiatives related to the development of new ingredients, food...

15/10/2025

International Day of Rural Women: Innovation, technology, and female talent to transform the countryside

Every October 15th , International Day of Rural Women reminds us of the essential role women play in the sustainability, economy, and innovation of rural areas. In Spain, more and more women are...

14/10/2025

When asking connects you to an entire system of knowledge

Sometimes a simple question opens the door to a network of collaboration much larger than we imagine. That's what we can say happened, in a way, to Ricard Ballester , an advisor at La Unió Llauradora...

14/10/2025

SOLARWINE launches two pilot plants that combine solar energy and smart viticulture.

The SOLARWINE Operational Group has completed the installation of two pilot agrovoltaic platforms , with a total surface area of nearly 2,000 m² , to study the integration of photovoltaics and...

10/10/2025

The Renewable Gas Show consolidates itself as a reference in the energy transition and the circular bioeconomy

The 5th Renewable Gas Fair and the 18th International Bioenergy Congress have concluded another edition in Valladolid with record attendance and a clear message: the biogas and biomethane sector is...

10/10/2025

Extremadura advances in improving stevia cultivation with the innovative GO STEVIBREED project.

The STEVIBREED Regional Operational Group has successfully completed the innovative project "Comprehensive improvement of Stevia rebaudiana cultivation for its valorization in the region" , an...

10/10/2025

For the first time, the CNTA incorporates the "Agritech" macro-scenario in its Opportunity Scenarios Map.

The National Center for Food Technology and Safety (CNTA) has published the semiannual update of the Opportunity Scenarios Map , a reference tool for anticipating trends and detecting emerging areas...

08/10/2025

How GO OLIVE CARBON BALANCE can "see" from space the carbon sequestered by olive trees

Recently, Pedro Hernández , from the InnoTech Think Tank , has published details of the project on the GO OLIVE CARBON BALANCE website and how it manages to unravel such curious questions as whether...

08/10/2025

Final resolution of the 2025 Agricultural Test Spaces Call: 12 projects selected

The Agricultural Test Spaces Network (RETA) has published the final resolution of the 2025 Agricultural Test Spaces Call , opened on May 5 and aimed at promoting the creation and consolidation of test...

08/10/2025

The PAC Network launches an ambitious program of agricultural and rural training sessions for the last quarter of the year.

The PAC Network , an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) , has launched a comprehensive program of conferences, workshops and courses for the last quarter of 2025. Its...

07/10/2025

The VIÑA-RAÍCES Regional Government unveils its second demonstration plot in Extremadura.

The VIÑA-RAÍCES Operational Group continues to advance in its demonstration trial on different soil management methods in vineyards, and has announced the details of the second demonstration plot...

06/10/2025

The European Investment Bank publishes a report on the gap in achieving the bioeconomy's sustainability goals.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has published a new publication analyzing the state of the bioeconomy in the European Union and the challenges it faces in reaching its full potential. According to...

03/10/2025

Fruit Attraction recognizes fruit and vegetable innovation at the 2025 Innovation Hub Awards

The organizers of the Fruit Attraction trade fair have presented the Innovation Hub Awards , honoring the most significant advances in the fruit and vegetable sector. This year, three projects were...

Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

30/09/2025

Luis Planas highlighted the importance of precision agriculture, research, and technology to improve agri-food efficiency and address climate challenges at Fruit Attraction 2025.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , inaugurated the 17th edition of Fruit Attraction today, 30 September, highlighting Spain's role as the leading producer of fruit and...

25/09/2025

MITECO's "Rural Campus" program has been awarded the best local development initiative in Europe.

The 'Rural Campus' program, promoted by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) , has been distinguished as the best Local Development initiative in Europe 2025...

24/09/2025

The video of the GO SmartFarmRani event in Salamaq 2025 is available on YouTube.

The SmartFarmRani Operational Group training session , held on September 5, 2025, within the framework of Salamaq 2025, entitled "Technology at the service of extensive and sustainable livestock...

Presentation of the award by the Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO)

24/09/2025

IRTA receives recognition from MITECO for its Ovihuec.dat project

The Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has recognized IRTA for its Ovihuec.dat project, selected as one of the 39 exemplary initiatives of the Recovery...

24/09/2025

The AKIS Advisory Platform launches its open data API for the agri-food sector.

The AKIS Advisors Platform , promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) , has launched a new open data API that will allow registered users to download and reuse content...