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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...

27/03/2025

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

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...

24/02/2025

Open call for the 5th edition of Food (Tech)² Challengers for startups

Participation in the 5th edition of the Food (Tech)² Challengers program is open until March 30, within the framework of collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA)...

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...

13/02/2025

Open call for applications for the AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation mentoring program for startups.

The call for applications for the AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation programme within the MAPA-CAIXABANK collaboration framework is open until 10 March. The program seeks to find the best solutions in...

13/02/2025

Startup from the Córdoba Technology Park receives 250,000 euros for an innovative device to detect pathogens in greenhouses

The company Tiaris Biosciences, led by Tania García and Fé García, has been one of the 16 Spanish SMEs financed by the CDTI through the NEOTEC program for companies run by women . Based in the Córdoba...

13/02/2025

Presentation of the results of the “ARISTEO. Andalusian cheeses 4.0” Operational Group

The University of Córdoba was the chosen venue for the closing day of the ARISTEO Operational Group , an initiative that has promoted the modernisation of the Andalusian cheese sector through the...

07/02/2025

Call for participation in the next EU CAP Network workshop dedicated to logistics innovation

You can register until February 10th. The EU CAP Network has announced the holding of the upcoming workshop “ Logistics innovation to improve the position of farmers in the supply chain” which will...

Cover of the report mapping the agrotech ecosystem in Spain 2024

03/02/2025

Spain leads the agrotech revolution in Europe and attracts foreign investment

Spain is consolidating its position as a European benchmark in agri-food technology, boosting foreign investment in R&D&I. This is revealed by the report Mapping the Agrotech Ecosystem 2024...

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...

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...

17/01/2025

The second edition of the AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation program selects 15 startups

AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation has selected 15 innovative startups in its second edition of the acceleration program for the agri-food sector, standing out as the largest open innovation initiative...

FECOAM and PwC representatives in Murcia sign collaboration agreement for the digitalisation of agricultural companies

16/01/2025

Fecoam is promoting the digitalization of the agricultural sector through the Kit Consulting program

The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Murcia (Fecoam) is promoting the digitalization of the agricultural sector through the Kit Consulting program, promoted by Red.es, an entity of the...

startbec agricultural biotechnology research laboratory

15/01/2025

MAPA promotes innovation in agricultural biotechnology through the StartBEC program: six companies selected in the second edition.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in collaboration with the AINIA technology centre, has selected six emerging companies that will be able to perfect their bioeconomy solutions and...

Cover of the study The digital transformation in Spanish agriculture

15/01/2025

The Digitalisation Observatory publishes a new working document

The Observatory of the Digitalisation of the Agri-Food Sector , an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cajamar , has published a new working document in which, under the...

19/12/2024

Success of the opening day of the SMARTFARMRANI Operational Group

On December 18, 2024, the Hotel El Milano Real, in Hoyos del Espino (Ávila), hosted the opening day of the SMARTFARMRANI (SFR) Operational Group , focused on the future of extensive livestock farming...