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12/06/2025

The CARBOGAN Operational Group will announce its objectives at the 2025 Spanish Forestry Congress.

The CARBOGAN Operational Group has announced its participation in the IX Spanish Forestry Congress , which will be held from July 16 to 20, 2025 in Gijón , as part of its outreach and awareness...

08/08/2024

The MAPA allocates more than 37 million euros to finance 65 new innovative projects of supra-autonomous operational groups in the agri-food and forestry sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced the funding of 65 new innovative projects in the agri-food and forestry sector, with a total investment of 37.3 million euros. The...

08/08/2024

New grants for training in digitalisation in the agri-food and forestry sector announced

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has launched a call for grants aimed at training and the exchange of knowledge in the agri-food and forestry sector, with a total budget of nine million...

27/08/2025

Agriculture and livestock: invisible allies in forest fire prevention

In recent summers, forest fires have once again made headlines throughout Spain and much of southern Europe. Intensifying heat waves, longer periods of drought, and the accumulation of biomass in 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 upcoming workshop “ Logistics innovation to improve farmers’ position in the supply chain” focusing on innovation and...

05/02/2025

Open survey for organic production advisors

If you are an organic farming advisor, we would like to hear your opinion. The Coordinating Body of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (SCIA/AKIS) , within the Agricultural Advisory...

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 leader in agri-food technology, boosting foreign investment in R&D&I. This is revealed in the report "Mapping the Agrotech Ecosystem 2024 ," published...

Laptop showing the virtual classroom for EDIH DATAlife courses

31/01/2025

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...

Screenshot of the meeting of the 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 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...

29/01/2025

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...

27/01/2025

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...

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...

22/01/2025

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...

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 for its second acceleration program for the agri-food sector, highlighting itself as the largest open innovation initiative in...

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...

Startbec Agricultural Biotechnology Research Laboratory

15/01/2025

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...

Cover of the study The digital transformation in Spanish agriculture

15/01/2025

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...

13/01/2025

ASAJA offers advice for rural entrepreneurs with the AgroEmprende service

ASAJA has launched AgroEmprende , a service designed to offer technical support and comprehensive advice to those wishing to begin a career in the agricultural sector. This program seeks to foster...

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...

19/12/2024

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...

COVER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S EU AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK REPORT

19/12/2024

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...

Vitartis representative at a press conference

19/12/2024

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...

18/12/2024

ENOMAQ-OLEOMAQ-EBEER and TECNOVID-OLEOTEC 2025 already have winners of the Technological Improvements and Innovations Competition

The Jury of the ENOMAQ-OLEOMAQ-EBEER and TECNOVID-OLEOTEC Technological Improvements and Innovations Competition met last Friday, November 28, at the Feria de Zaragoza facilities to deliberate and...