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The new publication from the CAP Network reveals a transformation in the Spanish shopping basket and cuisine: the volume of food purchased is falling, spending is increasing, and there is a growing demand for practical and easy-to-prepare products. The decline in consumption of some cornerstones of the Mediterranean diet, the rise of ready-made meals, and online shopping present new challenges and opportunities for producers, local businesses, and the agri-food chain.

These days, September 24th and 25th, the new framework for research, development and innovation in the agri-food sector is being debated in Brussels.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food publishes the Report on advisory needs in plant health. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has recently published on its website the...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food forecasts an initial citrus production estimate of 5,744,841 tons for the 2026/27 season in Spain, which began on September 1st, based on data provided by the main producing autonomous communities. The estimate, presented this Tuesday during the citrus sector meeting by the Secretary General for Agricultural Resources and Food Safety, Ana Rodríguez Castaño, represents a 1.1% increase compared to the 2025/26 season, which ended with the lowest production of the last decade.

The Sinyent experimental farm, in collaboration with the University of Valencia, is developing new remote sensing applications to improve crop management and advance towards more efficient and sustainable agriculture. The projects being developed allow for the early detection of citrus pests using artificial intelligence and the use of satellite data to optimize crop management and fertilization.

The Common Agricultural Policy has supported the modernization of the agri-food sector, the boost to rural areas and the evolution towards more sustainable, innovative and competitive agriculture and...

The deadline for submitting applications is May 18th. The aid is co-financed 43% by the EAFRD and 57% by the ministry The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) published on April 16 in...

Córdoba will be the starting point for the CITOLIVA Seminars , a face-to-face training proposal that connects science, practice and territory to face the great challenges of the olive oil sector...

The initiative, promoted by CITOLIVA, through its AGRO·LIVE Natural Allies service, will reduce the use of pesticides and strengthen the natural balance of the crop. In the olive groves of Castillo de...

Cajamar Innova Agrotech has launched a new edition of its Technological Challenges , a call aimed at startups, technology companies, research groups and innovative teams that wish to develop tools and...

The CDTI is organizing the thirteenth edition of the Conference of the European Union's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP) in Spain, under the motto "Between two Programmes, Horizon...

Source: APP-TRI The APP-TRI Operational Group is making progress on one of the project's key pillars: translating real-time agronomic data from the field into a digital application capable of...

The EU 4Advice and COREnet initiative, Local Food Advisors' Journey 2026, was created with the aim of highlighting the European Network of Advisors on Short Food Supply Chains (EAN-SFSC) and, at the...

On December 17, 2025 , the second plenary meeting of the Coordinating Body of the Knowledge and Innovation System in Agriculture (SCIA-AKIS) was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture...

This is the basis of the GO LIVLAB-IN project, an innovative initiative that focuses on insect farming and the circular economy as levers to transform agriculture and the agro-industry. LIVLAB-IN...

The Foundation held its Board of Trustees meeting, where the roadmap for the coming year was presented. Among the main new developments, the launch of a new line of research in the field of food and...

The European partnership FutureFoodS has announced the opening of its Second Transnational Co-financed Call for Proposals , aimed at funding research and innovation projects that drive the transition...

The R&D Stays call opens a new opportunity for the Spanish scientific community to contribute directly to the design and improvement of public policies through scientific advice in the General State...

The LINOMAR Operational Group actively participated in DATAGRI, the leading event in digital transformation and agritechnology, where it had the opportunity to present its innovative initiative to...

The European project COREnet has launched a call for proposals to identify and support 27 Lighthouse Projects , one for each EU Member State, that highlight innovations in advising Short Food Supply...