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Cover of the report Mapping the Agrotech Ecosystem in Spain 2024
29/01/2025

Spain leads the agrotech revolution in Europe and attracts foreign investment.

Spain is consolidating its position as a European leader in agri-food technology, boosting foreign investment in R&D&I. This is revealed in the report "Mapping the Agrotech Ecosystem 2024 ," published...
GO Aristeo work team
28/01/2025

Presentation of the results of the “ARISTEO. Andalusian Cheeses 4.0” Task Force

The University of Córdoba was the venue chosen for the closing day of the ARISTEO Operational Group , an initiative that has promoted the modernization of the Andalusian cheese sector through the...
research team that receives CDTI funding
27/01/2025

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

Tiaris Biosciences, led by Tania García and Fé García, is one of 16 Spanish SMEs funded by the CDTI (Spanish Institute of Technology and Communication) through the NEOTEC program for women-led...
Laptop showing the virtual classroom for EDIH DATAlife courses
27/01/2025

The virtual classroom is open

Within the framework of the EDIH DATAlife project , the virtual classroom has been opened, which includes the contents of the courses delivered throughout 2024. Through a new online platform, created...
PDApp logo
23/01/2025

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

The project “Moving towards a digital model for zero waste in the agri-food sector” developed by the The PDApp Operational Group is reaching its final phase. To showcase all the achievements and...
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 Spanish Beef Interprofessional Organization (PROVACUNO) has signed an agreement with the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) to create the University Business Chair "Research in Animal Protein...
photo of a basket of food
21/01/2025

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

Yesterday, January 21, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, presented the National Food Strategy (ENA) to the Council of Ministers. This is a framework for strengthening the...
Screenshot of the meeting of the European Strategic Working Group on Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (SCIA-AKIS)
20/01/2025

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

The European Strategic Task Force 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...
FECOAM and PwC officials in Murcia sign a collaboration agreement for the digitalization 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...
bits about crop field
15/01/2025

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

AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation has selected 15 innovative startups for its second acceleration program for the agri-food sector, highlighting itself as the largest open innovation initiative in...
Cover of the guide to getting started in the agricultural sector
13/01/2025

Firm Ground. A guide to getting started in the agricultural sector.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has launched "Tierra Firme - Guide to Getting Started in the Agricultural Sector," a document designed to guide those who wish to pursue a career in...
Cover of the study The digital transformation in Spanish agriculture
10/01/2025

The Digitalization Observatory publishes a new working document

The Agri-Food Sector Digitalization Observatory , an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Cajamar , has published a new working document entitled "The digital...
listing poster
08/01/2025

Eight agri-food startups among the top 100 in Spain on the APTE list

The Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE) has released its annual list of the 100 most prominent startups of 2024, located in its science and technology parks across 15 Spanish...
Research group posing at IFAPA
07/01/2025

A scientific study by Ifapa in Malaga identifies specific regions of the strawberry genome to improve its firmness.

A team of researchers from Ifapa in Malaga has identified regions of the strawberry genome that influence its firmness, allowing them to develop a molecular marker to more efficiently select varieties...
Startbec Agricultural Biotechnology Research Laboratory
03/01/2025

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

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, in collaboration with the AINIA technology center, has selected six startups that will perfect their bioeconomy solutions and processes within the...
Image of the roundtable with its participants and the audience at Expo Agritech 2024
27/12/2024

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

Within the framework of Expo Agritech 2024 , the roundtable "Advice for the Digitalization of the Agri-Food Sector" was held on November 27th, where leading experts discussed the challenges...
farmers checking plants with an iPad
23/12/2024

PAA recommends: "Innovation Hubs in Agriculture: A Step Forward," in Agricultura Magazine

From the AKIS Advisors Platform, we recommend the following article published in the journal Agricultura about the important role of innovation hubs in agriculture. In summary, the article highlights...
attendees at the smartfarmrani event
18/12/2024

Successful opening day of the SMARTFARMRANI Operational Group

On December 18, 2024, the Hotel El Milano Real in Hoyos del Espino (Ávila) hosted the inaugural conference of the SMARTFARMRANI (SFR) Operational Group , focused on the future of extensive livestock...
Vitartis representative at a press conference
12/12/2024

Vitartis includes measures to improve digitalization among the twenty proposals it has submitted to the Strategic Plan for the Agri-Food Industry of the Government of Castilla y León

The Food Industry Association of Castile and León, Vitartis , whose Board of Directors met on December 12 in Salamanca , has positively assessed the industrial plan recently presented by President...
COVER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S EU AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK REPORT
11/12/2024

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 offers a detailed...