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agri-food startups
16/07/2025

La Vega Innova launches the 2025 call for applications for its acceleration program "Accelerate Your Agro Startup"

La Vega Innova is now open for applications for the 2025 edition of its agri-food startup acceleration program, "Accelerate Your Agro Startup." The program is aimed at startups and entrepreneurs with...
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14/07/2025

The Andalusian Regional Government is promoting the modernization of the agricultural sector with aid totaling almost €175 million.

The Andalusian Regional Government has allocated €174.9 million to help nearly 3,800 farmers and ranchers acquire new machinery. This amount represents a 75% increase over the initial €100 million...
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08/07/2025

The 8th MujerAGRO Awards call for entries is underway, with a new category dedicated to FoodTech.

The application period for the 8th MujerAGRO Awards is now open. These national awards recognize the drive for gender equality in the agri-food sector. The application process will run until October...
The Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food inaugurated the network's general assembly on July 1st.
04/07/2025

Begoña García, Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food: "The Spanish Rural Development Network helps us structure and promote the life of our villages."

The Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García , has highlighted the central role of the Spanish Rural Development Network (REDR) in promoting economic and social activity in rural...
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02/07/2025

The SIMBIOLIVA Operational Group will present the progress of its project at the "AgriWaste Zero" conference on the circular economy in the agri-food sector.

Next Tuesday, July 15, 2025 , the SIMBIOLIVA Operational Group will participate as a speaker in the virtual conference "AgriWaste Zero. Circular Economy: Solutions for Waste Utilization" , an event...
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30/06/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) strengthens its commitment to precision agriculture with a new line of aid in the 2025 Renewal Plan.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has announced a grant for the 2025 Renewal Plan , with a total allocation of €9.5 million to modernize the agricultural machinery fleet. For the first...
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25/06/2025

Provacuno, together with the University of Mexico (UMH) and the University of the Basque Country (UPV), is developing a new method for composting cattle manure that produces fewer polluting emissions.

The method also contributes to improving the economic profitability of cattle farms in Spain. The project, promoted by Provacuno, arose from the livestock sector's need to move toward knowledge-based...
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24/06/2025

Expo AgriTech 2025 opens the AgriTech 4.0 Congress to key players in agri-food innovation.

Expo AgriTech 2025 , the largest technology event in the agricultural sector, has opened the application period for industry professionals to share their most innovative projects within the framework...
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18/06/2025

The innovative Navarrese project BIOGREENFOOD wins the SciencEkaitza Best Strategic Project award.

The BioGreenFood project , “Application of (bio)technologies for the development of healthy ingredients through sustainable technological processes”, has been awarded the Best Strategic Project Prize...
AN Group
18/06/2025

The AN Group organizes a training day on sustainability for its teams

On June 27, 2025 , the AN Group Foundation will hold a new edition of its sustainability training program in Pamplona , an initiative that seeks to reinforce the organization's commitment to a more...
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16/06/2025

MAPA supports 15 startups through the Agrobank Tech Digital Innovation program.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food continues to support startups through the Agrobank Tech Digital Innovation program. This agreement between the ministry and CaixaBank , in effect until...
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16/06/2025

Agri-Food Cooperatives of Spain launches a virtual training program at SIGCEX for advisors in the agri-food sector.

Between June 30 and July 16, 2025 , Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España is organizing a virtual training program for advisors and technicians in the agri-food sector. The program aims to...
farmers in the field
13/06/2025

Call for new thematic groups of the EU CAP Network

Applications can be submitted until July 9th to participate as an expert in the new thematic discussion groups focused on Forest Health, the Wool Value Chain, and Energy on Farms. Farmers, foresters...
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11/06/2025

ExpoAgritech 2025 opens the call for the AgriTech Innovation Awards

The AgriTech Innovation Awards 2025 are now open for submissions. These awards celebrate the ideas, projects, and technologies that are making a difference in the agricultural sector. The awards...
PAA
06/06/2025

5th Meeting of the Advisory Working Group of the SCIA-AKIS Coordination Body

The 5th meeting of the SCIA-AKIS Coordinating Body's Advisory Working Group was held on May 27. Approximately 50 people, representing state and regional public administrations, agricultural sector...
The president of Cajamar, Eduardo Baamonde; and the rector of the University of Almería (UAL), José Joaquín Céspedes.
04/06/2025

New Cajamar-UAL agreement to make Almería a benchmark in agri-food technology

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26/05/2025

AKIS Advisors Platform at the RedPAC event to exchange experiences between Precision Livestock Farming GOs

On May 21st, RedPAC organized an event to exchange experiences between Operational Groups and Innovative Precision Livestock Projects, which took place at the La Vega Innova iHub in San Fernando de...
PAA at Demoagro 2025
26/05/2025

MAPA's AKIS Advisory Platform was presented at DEMOAGRO 2025 as a key tool for strengthening innovation and knowledge in the agri-food sector.

Medina del Campo (Valladolid) hosted the sixth edition of DEMOAGRO , one of the leading open-field agricultural machinery fairs, from May 20 to 22. At this event, the AKIS Advisors Platform , promoted...
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21/05/2025

New survey of professionals to assess the implementation of digital technologies in the agri-food sector

The Agri-Food Sector Digitalization Observatory , an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in collaboration with the Cajamar Group, has launched a new survey aimed at industry...
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15/05/2025

The AKIS Advisory Platform will be present at DEMOAGRO 2025.

On May 20th , the AKIS Advisory Platform team will participate in DEMOAGRO 2025 , the most important agricultural machinery demonstration event in Spain. We will be available throughout the day at the...