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12/12/2025

FutureFoodS launches its second transnational co-funded call to accelerate food sustainability

The European partnership FutureFoodS has announced the opening of its Second Transnational Co-financed Call for Proposals , aimed at funding research and innovation projects that drive the transition...

12/12/2025

CDTI Innovation will finance Spanish participation in the third call for the European Agroecology partnership

The Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI Innovación) has announced that it will fund the participation of Spanish entities in the third co-financed call for proposals of the...

10/12/2025

CONAFE participates in seven scientific papers presented at the 2026 World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production

The Confederation of Spanish Friesian Associations (CONAFE) collaborates on several scientific works that have been presented at the World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP...

05/12/2025

Operational Groups: Agri-food innovation in the fight against African Swine Fever

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has fostered numerous Operational Innovation Groups in recent years, working to improve animal health and welfare in the livestock sector. These initiatives...

Poster Thematic Group on Improving Water Resilience in Rural Areas through the CAP

08/08/2025

Participation in the Thematic Group on Improving Water Resilience in Rural Areas through the CAP

The Thematic Group (WG) on Enhancing Water Resilience in Rural Areas through the CAP offers the opportunity to be part of a committed group of experts and relevant stakeholders who will examine how to...

01/08/2025

FAO launches recognition for young farmers in Europe and Central Asia on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia has launched the "FAO REU Recognition of Young Farmers in Europe and Central Asia" initiative, a distinction that seeks to highlight and reward the...

01/08/2025

MAPA supports the new Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition (Expo Sagris)

On July 31, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA ) hosted the official presentation of Expo Sagris, the new Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition promoted by the Alliance for...

session of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations

22/07/2025

Innovation and sustainability will be key in the new extension of the standard approved for the OIAM.

The General Council of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations has approved the extension of the standard requested by the Interprofessional Organization of Avocado and Mango (OIAM) . This step...

21/07/2025

The SOST4VID project installs agrovoltaic panels at the As Laxas winery, taking a new step toward sustainable viticulture.

The SOST4VID project, led by the Galician Agricultural Association (ASAGA) in collaboration with SOLTEC Ingenieros, EVEGA, MEDRAR Innovation Office, and the As Laxas and Guímaro wineries, has reached...

18/07/2025

The EU launches a survey to identify the training needs of AKIS officers in 2026.

The European modernAKIS project, which works to strengthen Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) across the European Union, has launched a new survey targeting key stakeholders in the...

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...

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...

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...

08/07/2025

The European Medicines Agency approves the world's first vaccine against swine dysentery.

The origin of the vaccine is the research of the Digesporc group, led by Professor Pedro Rubio, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of León The Committee for Medicinal Products for...

08/07/2025

Enrique Tomás creates a research center on pig nutrition

According to the online publication ON Economía , the Iberian ham distribution company Enrique Tomás has decided to investigate pig nutrition to improve its product. With this in mind, he created the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

24/06/2025

EXPO SAGRIS creates the Entrepreneurship and Cooperativism Forum to promote sustainable rural development.

EXPO SAGRIS, the Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition, which will hold its first edition from November 6 to 8, 2025, at IFEMA MADRID , announces the launch of the Entrepreneurship and Cooperativism...

24/06/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has opened the application period for training placements under the Cultiva 2025 program.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has opened the application period for young people interested in training placements on agricultural and livestock farms as part of the Cultiva 2025...

20/06/2025

The ZEST project holds its third general assembly in Riga

On 11 and 12 June 2025 , the European ZEST project consortium, comprising twelve entities, held its third general assembly in Riga (Latvia) , at a meeting organised by the Latvian State Institute of...

20/06/2025

The Catalan Agricultural Test Spaces Network (XETAC) is created to promote generational change and the continuity of the agricultural sector.

On June 16, 2025 , the Catalan Agricultural Test Spaces Network (XETAC) was officially presented in Passanant and Belltall (Conca de Barberà) . This initiative aims to promote the incorporation of new...