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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...

23/01/2025

The PDApp Operational Group will hold three days of dissemination of results

The project “Moving towards a digital model for zero waste in the agri-food sector” developed by the The PDApp Operational Group is now reaching its final phase. To present all the results achieved...

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...

04/10/2024

First national meeting of Agroalnext

On October 1st, the first national meeting of Agroalnext was held, a key program to promote the transformation of the agri-food sector in Spain. This event, held at La Vega Innova , highlighted the...

04/10/2024

Agri-food innovation will be the focus of MAPA's participation at Fruit Attraction 2024

The participation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in the next edition of the Fruit Attraction fair, which will be held at IFEMA Madrid between October 8 and 10, 2024, will be...

03/10/2024

Second meeting of the SCIA-AKIS Coordinating Body Advisory Working Group

On September 26, the Agri-Food Advisory Working Group of the SCIA Coordinating Body (AKIS) held its second meeting, under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. This...

Training agreement for vocational training students in high-tech agricultural machinery

01/10/2024

The Junta of Castilla y León signs an agreement for vocational training students to be trained with state-of-the-art tractors

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development of Castilla y León has signed an agreement with the main brands of agricultural tractors in the region with the aim of providing students...

30/09/2024

Nearly 37 million euros to save water in irrigation in Girona

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is carrying out two projects to modernise 3,492 hectares of irrigated land in the province of Girona, with a total investment of 36.85 million euros...

30/09/2024

Pascual Innoventures increases its investment in research into future foods to €2M with the third edition of Mylkcubator

Pascual Innoventures , the Corporate Venturing arm of the Pascual Group, has increased its investment in research into innovative and sustainable foods, providing a total of 2 million euros over the...

27/09/2024

Once the deadline has closed, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has approved 1,214 applications for aid for the renewal of agricultural machinery within the 2024 Renewal Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has approved 1,214 applications for aid for the renewal of agricultural machinery within the 2024 Renove Plan , which represents 88.7% of the requests...

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27/09/2024

Until October 21, the deadline for public consultation of the National Action Plan 2025-2029 on the sustainable use of phytosanitary products is open

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has opened the public consultation for the National Action Plan 2025-2029 on the sustainable use of phytosanitary products. This plan, framed within...

27/09/2024

The Ministry of Agriculture reaffirms its commitment to training, innovation and digitalization of the agri-food sector

The Spanish agri-food sector is experiencing a key moment of transformation driven by digitalisation and the incorporation of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). The Ministry...

Luis Planas at the G-20 Agriculture 2024 in Brazil

17/09/2024

Luis Planas stresses at the G-20 agriculture meeting that new technologies and innovation are fundamental instruments for its future

During his participation in the second session of the G-20 meeting of Agriculture Ministers, held in Cuiabá (Brazil), the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, stressed that new technologies and...

12/09/2024

Financial capital is betting on technological and sustainable agriculture: the case of Atgro

In recent years, the agricultural sector has witnessed a significant change in the way it is conceived as a financial investment. Although certain types of business models have traditionally always...

12/09/2024

AgroInnpulso, an innovative initiative highlighted in the magazine "Savia Rural", from RedPAC

The summer issue of the magazine "Savia Rural", published by RedPAC, highlights in one of its cover articles the AgroInnpulso initiative, a line of financing for small and medium-sized companies that...

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

12/09/2024

Final report of the Strategic Dialogue Group on the Future of EU Agriculture presented

Announced by the President of the European Commission in her State of the Union address on 13 September 2023 and launched in January 2024 , the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Farming brought...

excellence awards innovation rural women

12/09/2024

Innovation in the agricultural activity of rural women is awarded

Innovation in agricultural activity not only transforms production models, but also plays a crucial role in gender equality, especially in rural areas. Likewise, the growing incorporation of women...

Luis Planas highlights the importance of innovation for the future of agriculture at MED9

04/09/2024

Luis Planas underlines the importance of technological innovation and digitalisation in the agricultural sector to overcome future challenges

The Minister of Agriculture , Luis Planas, has underlined the importance of technological innovation and digitalisation as keys to facing the challenges of the agricultural future , especially in the...

02/09/2024

2nd edition of the MAPA StarBEC program to promote new companies in the agro-food bioeconomy

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food , in collaboration with the AINIA technology centre, has launched the second edition of the " StartBEC " programme, an initiative focused on supporting...

29/08/2024

The Government promotes new technologies for sustainable fertilization of agricultural soils

On August 27, the Council of Ministers approved a new royal decree that updates the rules for the sustainable nutrition of agricultural soils of December 27, 2022 , introducing advanced technologies...

28/08/2024

The deadline for applying for training stays for young farmers in the Cultiva 2024 Program closes on September 5

The deadline for applications for training stays in the Cultiva 2024 Program is September 5. This program offers young farmers the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge on agricultural and...

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26/08/2024

Aid for Consulting Providers in the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 in Castilla-La Mancha

On August 19, Order 135/2024, of August 8 , was published in the Official Gazette of Castilla-La Mancha, which establishes the regulatory bases for the granting of aid to providers of agricultural...

09/08/2024

InBestSoil: Valuing soil health for a sustainable future

The InBestSoil project, funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe programme, focuses on soil health as a fundamental pillar for the sustainability of the agri-food sector and the...