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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...

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...

09/08/2024

Modernisation of irrigation in A Limia: An investment of 29.7 million euros to improve water efficiency

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has launched an ambitious project to modernise irrigation in A Limia, Ourense, with an investment of 29.7 million euros . This project, financed with...

08/08/2024

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

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...

Smart Green Cube Agridomo Project in Almería

06/08/2024

The Andalusian Regional Government signs the contract for the Smart Green Cube building project, which will boost R&D&I in fruit and vegetables.

The Andalusian Regional Government has taken a decisive step toward the future of agriculture in the region with the signing of the contract for the development of the Smart Green Cube "Agridomo"...

CAMPAG-Technological Atlas Agreement for Digitalization

31/07/2024

CAMPAG-Technology Atlas Agreement for the digitalization, sustainability, and competitiveness of the agri-food sector

The Aragonese Cluster of Agricultural and Livestock Production Resources (CAMPAG) and Atlas Tecnológico have signed an agreement to promote the incorporation of technological services in the industry...

2024 Renewal Plan for agricultural machinery

30/07/2024

2024 Machinery Renewal Plan to promote roofing practices in line with "Carbon Agriculture"

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food will allocate €9.55 million in aid to the National Agricultural Machinery Fleet Renewal Plan, known as the "Plan Renove," for the 2024 financial year...

29/07/2024

Call for entries for the 5th AFAMMER Commitment to Equality Awards

The Association of Families and Women in Rural Areas (AFAMMER) has announced the 5th Edition of the Commitment to Equality in Rural Development Awards 2024. The aim of these awards is to raise...

Tecnova presents 12 new operating groups

22/07/2024

Tecnova participates in 12 new operating groups

In mid-July, Tecnova announced 12 new Operational Groups in which it participates. According to the group, its participation is either as an active member or as a group leader, working in...

19/07/2024

The first entrepreneurship accelerator in the Catalan agri-food sector is born from the collaboration of FEMAC and AFRUCAT.

According to the specialized portal Interempresas , FEMAC (Agricultural Machinery and Production Means Cluster) and Afrucat (Catalan Fruit Business Association) recently launched the first...

The MAPA calls for continued ambition in technological innovation in agriculture

18/07/2024

Technological innovation is the focus of Luis Planas' speech at the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers.

At the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers held on July 15, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , called for the European Union (EU) to maintain its level of...

18/07/2024

UPA participates in the TerraCert project for training in regenerative agriculture through microcredentials.

The Union of Small Farmers (UPA) participates in the international TerraCert project, dedicated to training in regenerative agriculture through microcredentials . These are like mini-certificates that...

18/07/2024

The recording and presentation of the event on the Spanish AgrifoodTEF Satellite are now available.

On July 10 , the event "Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Agriculture: AgrifoodTEF Project" took place at La Vega Innova , the Digital Innovation Center for the Agri-Food Sector of the Ministry...

16/07/2024

New 2024/25 EU CAP Network events focused on innovation and knowledge sharing in agriculture

From July 2024 to June 2025, the EU CAP Network will organize 13 events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange, and EIP-AGRI. A video has been posted on YouTube to publicize this call and...

12/07/2024

European agri-food cooperatives call for greater EU investment in R&D&I

European agri-food cooperatives , through Copa-Cogeca , are calling for a significant increase in R&D&I investment in the European Union. This organization, which represents more than 22 million...