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The sector demands actions aimed at improving operating margins by optimizing costs derived from energy and feed consumption, without compromising animal welfare. Consequently, this project focuses on modernizing and improving the competitiveness of the …

The need to increase crop production is based on the use of mineral fertilizers, which provide essential nutrients to plants. However, these fertilizers are often overdosed, causing diffuse pollution that can lead to groundwater eutrophication. …

We will take advantage of trends in food consumption: Increased regular consumption of organic products (> 10% of consumers). 26% prefer local or national products. Concern for the sustainability of the food chain. Greater attention to the relationship …

Promote efficient use of resources in the agricultural sector, geared toward organic production systems. Increase the range of dairy products (organic yogurt and mare's milk kefir) available to consumers. Improve processes aimed at environmental …

Dryland herbaceous crops in the Community of Madrid occupy 145,000 hectares, with only 1,000 hectares being organically managed. This organically cultivated area could be increased and become a source of added value for these crops. One of the limiting …

This project was conceived in response to a demand from GO farmers for advice on table grape cultivation. They are seeking varieties with more interesting characteristics than the varieties traditionally grown on their farms. Furthermore, these farmers …

Camelina represents an alternative crop rotation with traditional cereals where there are no competing oilseeds, making it a good candidate for complying with new Common Agricultural Policy measures, such as crop diversification. Camelina cultivation can …

Traditional olive groves are poorly profitable in the Community of Madrid (with declining olive prices) and are gradually being abandoned. Diversifying these olive groves, along with improved landscapes, could lead to increased income for olive growers, …

The current pattern of livestock farming shows signs of exhaustion due to the deterioration of key social and ecological processes. At the social level, changes in the costs of livestock inputs and the decline in average income per animal have led to a …

PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES: Collection of data on food production in the CM region. Identification of production facilities and producers interested in exploring this sales channel. Coordination and technical support for the interested productive sector. …

AgroHub Madrid is a pilot project to create a cooperative marketing model for agricultural products through short-circuit chains. The work phases are as follows: Starting point: Study of the needs and problems of farmers and catering companies. Fieldwork: …

Evaluate and enhance available knowledge about agroecological practices that contribute to environmental sustainability (through the maintenance of ecosystem services). Production, delving into the current state of recognition of agroecology in the …

There is a global need to reduce atmospheric CO2 emissions to combat climate change and its consequences. Agricultural soils can contribute to this reduction by sequestering organic carbon, thereby increasing organic matter, which in turn improves the …