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03/04/2025

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics has opened.

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics is open until May 30, 2025. This award, a benchmark in agricultural research since 1996, promotes the...

27/03/2025

Cajamar launches calls for innovative projects in Water, Agrotech, and Foodtech

The Cajamar Innova program launches its 2025 calls for proposals with the aim of promoting the growth of startups and business projects that develop sustainable technological solutions in the fields...

20/03/2025

FEGA customer service to facilitate access to FEADER grants

The Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) has a User Support Center (CAU) to provide information and assistance to those wishing to benefit from aid financed by the European Agricultural Fund for...

19/03/2025

Luis Planas highlights the innovative capacity of the agri-food sector in the National Food Strategy

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, has highlighted the significant innovative capacity of the Spanish agri-food sector and the importance of its commitment to technology...

03/04/2025

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics has opened.

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics is open until May 30, 2025. This award, a benchmark in agricultural research since 1996, promotes the...

27/03/2025

Cajamar launches calls for innovative projects in Water, Agrotech, and Foodtech

20/03/2025

FEGA customer service to facilitate access to FEADER grants

19/03/2025

Luis Planas highlights the innovative capacity of the agri-food sector in the National Food Strategy

14/03/2025

Open survey for members of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and Operational Group projects

The Horizon Europe-funded PREMIERE project aims to strengthen the implementation of the Multi-Stakeholder Approach (MAA), which is mandatory in approximately 40% of Horizon calls in the area of "Food...

Minister Planas at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of FEGA

05/03/2025

FEGA, driving force of agricultural digitalisation: 30 years of innovation at the service of the Spanish countryside

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , has underlined the key role of the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) in the digital transformation of Spanish agriculture...

Free support service for agri-food advisors

04/03/2025

The AKIS Advisory Platform (PAA) launches its new free technical advisory service for agri-food advisors

The Advisor Support Service is now available, a new mechanism for transferring knowledge and innovation aimed at agricultural and food advisory professionals. This exclusive, free service from the PAA...

19/02/2025

Promoting innovation and knowledge transfer in rural areas through the MAPA 2025 Training Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published on its website the ' 2025 Continuing Education Plan for rural technicians ' , a key initiative to modernise the agri-food sector through...

14/02/2025

European Commission plans new EU budget and asks citizens for their opinion

The European Commission is preparing the European Union's next long-term budget, called the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) , which will come into force in 2028. To do so, it has launched a...

13/02/2025

Call for applications for the 2025 Food of Spain Award is now open

The purpose of this award is to promote and stimulate the different elements of the food chain in the production, transformation, use, knowledge and consumption of food and to recognise their...

07/02/2025

Call for participation in cross-visits of Operational Groups in Europe

Those interested can register until February 23. The EU CAP Network is organising the following cross-visits for Operational Group projects: Visit "Bees and other pollinators" - in Romania, 7-8 May...

05/02/2025

Open survey for organic production advisors

If you are an advisor on organic production, we would like to know your opinion. The Coordinating Body of the Knowledge and Innovation System in Agriculture (SCIA/AKIS) , within the Agricultural...

Laptop showing the EDIH DATAlife virtual classroom

31/01/2025

Virtual classroom open

Within the framework of the EDIH DATAlife project , the virtual classroom has been opened that collects the contents of the courses carried out throughout 2024. Through a new online platform, created...

SCREENSHOT OF THE MEETING European Strategic Working Group on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (SCIA-AKIS)

30/01/2025

The PREMIERE project provides information on how to further involve GGOOs in Horizon Europe projects

The European Strategic Working Group on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (SCIA-AKIS) met on 15 and 16 January 2025. This group operates within the framework of the Standing Committee on...

27/01/2025

PAA recommends: "Innovation hubs in agriculture: a step forward", in Agriculture Magazine

From the AKIS Advisors Platform we recommend the following article published in the Agriculture magazine about the important role of innovation hubs in agriculture. In summary, the article highlights...

REPRESENTATIVES OF PROVACUNO AND UCAM POSE AFTER THE AGREEMENT

23/01/2025

PROVACUNO and UCAM create the chair "Research in animal protein, nutrition and health"

The Interprofessional Organisation of Beef in Spain (PROVACUNO) has signed an agreement with the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) for the creation of the University Chair of Business "Research in...

22/01/2025

The National Food Strategy prioritizes, among other challenges, innovation and technology in the food sector

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, presented yesterday, January 21, at the Council of Ministers, the National Food Strategy (ENA) , a framework to strengthen the...

COVER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S EU AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK REPORT

19/12/2024

Innovation and technology: pillars of the future of agriculture in the EU

The European Commission has published its latest EU Agricultural Outlook report for 2024-2035 The EU Agricultural Outlook Report (2024-2035) presented by the European Commission provides a detailed...

EIB President Nadia Calviño announces new aid for innovation in agriculture

16/12/2024

The European Investment Bank is boosting agri-food innovation with a €3 billion financing package

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has announced a €3 billion financing plan to support agriculture and the bioeconomy in Europe. This package, which will mobilise a total of €8.4 billion...

Image of the round table with its participants and the public at expo agritech 2024

02/12/2024

Round table at Expo Agritech 2024: Keys to the digital transformation of the agri-food sector

Within the framework of Expo Agritech 2024 , the round table "Advice for the digitalization of the agri-food sector" was held on November 27, where leading experts discussed the challenges...