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    • EU: Extraordinary measures for the dairy sector, pigs and fruit and vegetables

    Brussels has agreed to implement a mechanism for voluntary reduction of milk production, doubling intervention buying skimmed milk powder and butter at fixed price. In pigs, agreed to introduce private storage of pigmeat again and fruits and vegetables, exceptional measures adopted on the occasion of the Russian veto is extended for another year. The EC will increase the limit of aid Member States may grant to agricultural and livestock farms under the regime "de minimis".

    Peru returns to the International Coffee Organization

    Already has made official the re-entry of Peru to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), a forum that brings together leading grain producing nations in the world. It is the ninth largest exporter of the grain. After more than 20 years, the return has great significance for the country therefore represents the potential to boost the sector's competitiveness, as the major platform for discussion and cooperation that constitute this organization.

    “The Great Discovery” Extra Virgin in Toledo

    This event is entitled "The Great Discovery" and wants to face the novelty to many consumers: the extra virgin olive oil. Congress held at the Hotel Beatriz Toledo under the organization of the QV Extra¡ International Association, on 15 and 16 March.

    Winning in size is growing in markets, an example in Castilla-La Mancha

    The Government of Castilla-La Mancha promote the merger of cooperatives through the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 and precedence to their farmers. "Cooperatives take the steps trade integration or enterprise merger, they will have more aid. Farmers who belong to this type of cooperatives, which are to be joined, will also have priority in receiving direct aid, "said Francisco Martinez Arroyo.

    Spanish irrigators encourage the use of photovoltaics. FENACORE

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    “International Year of Pulses” looking for increasing consumption and cultivation

    In the past, legumes was the food of subsistence population. Linked to the consumption of people of mature and older, new generations do not include them in your favorite dishes. As culture is deficient in extension. Spain imports more than it produces. The objectives of the Association and the Government Legumbristas is recovering consumption being basic health and boost production of quality figures

    Macri wants to turn Argentina in the world supermarket

    The most professionalized exhibition of Argentine agroindustrial sector witnessed a historic landmark, no doubt testimonial. The presence of the president of the nation for the first time in Expoagro staged changing agricultural policy. The previous government had decided to interventionism and control of exports of agricultural products. Instead, Macri Administration is implementing and stimulating measures such as the reduction of withholding tax, currency devaluation and removes obstacles to sell more across borders. Obama's visit to the country is another opportunity to reopen or improve access to the US market for some of its productions.

    ALC looking for improving farming practices to raise yields

    Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should apply good practices for food production, knowledge-based methods, appropriate use of technology and sustainable management of natural resources, said the general director of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation agriculture (IICA), Victor M. Villalobos. Demand for food is increasing and it is estimated that world population will reach 9 billion people by 2050.

    European program and IICA renews its website to share agricultural innovation

    Technologies and best practices in cassava, potato, tomato and avocado, effective actions with an impact on the field, testimonies of producers and their experience in adopting innovations on their farms are some of the elements that can be found in the renovated website Regional Programme for Research and Innovation for Agricultural Value Chains (PRIICA). The portal systematises innovations and updated in four agricultural value chains information.

    Chile: World Processing Tomato Congress

    This is the 8th largest exporter of processed tomatoes, canned and pulp, and the first in South America. Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Furche participated in the opening of the twelfth edition of the World Congress of Tomato Processing, organized by the World Council of Tomato Processing, an organization that brings together more than 25 producing countries representing 95% of all producers processed tomato world.