The new SAGRIS 2025 fair has been presented, focusing on innovation and talent for the future of the agri-food industry.
Description
IFEMA has just unveiled the new SAGRIS trade fair, the Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition , scheduled for May 8-10, 2025 , with the support of Spain's leading agricultural organizations. This event, organized at the IFEMA Madrid Trade Fair Center in collaboration with ALAS, (Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture), an association that brings together the main agricultural organizations ASAJA , AEACSV , COAG , FEPEX , UPA and Agro-Food Cooperatives , will focus on three main axes: land, technology and people, with the aim of bringing society closer to and raising awareness about the importance of the rural world.
An event supported by leaders of the agricultural sector
With its participation, ALAS aims to contribute to promoting technological innovation, adaptation to climate change, and the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of the agri-food sector.
The SAGRIS 2025 mission
SAGRIS seeks to address current challenges in the sector, such as the implementation of innovative technologies , climate change, and the need to attract new generations to the countryside. With a significant contribution to Spain's GDP and exports exceeding €70 billion in 2023, the agrifood sector is crucial to the country's economy.
Statements from leaders in the agri-food sector
Daniel Martínez, Executive Vice President of IFEMA MADRID, highlighted the importance of SAGRIS as a project that boosts trade, industry, and services, generating wealth and employment. Juan Ignacio Senovilla, President of ALAS, emphasized the importance of agriculture and livestock farming in food security and environmental conservation.
Pedro Barato, President of the SAGRIS Organizing Committee, emphasized the event's ability to bring together the agri-food sector and promote collaboration and the exchange of ideas; while Miguel Padilla, Secretary General of COAG, and Lorenzo Ramos, Secretary General of UPA, agreed on the need for innovation and talent to ensure the sector's long-term viability .
Innovation and talent: keys to the future of agriculture and livestock farming
Ángel Villafranca, president of the Agri-Food Cooperatives of Spain, highlighted the role of cooperatives in regional sustainability, and José María Pozancos, director of FEPEX, advocated for the visibility and recognition of the agri-food sector in society.
SAGRIS 2025 is emerging as a crucial platform for the future of the agri-food sector, promoting innovation, talent, and sustainability .