Agriculture in the schoolyard
Starts and the second edition of the tour "Knowing Agriculture and Livestock" in schools in the Community of Madrid. Editorial Agrícola in collaboration with the sponsors Fendt, the Business Association for the Protection of Plants (AEPLA), and the Pan de Cada Día initiative, has launched this project, which will be extended to ten schools to be visited during the months of May and June and will reach more than 1,000 students.
Top 10 orchard for summer
Because in the restaurant Top 10 are still fulfilled the wishes of their customers, now it offer healthy, fresh food from the garden, made with top quality products ahead of the summer season.
Central America expects the impact of “La Niña” in their fields
"La Niña" is associated with heavy rains and floods, which would generate serious implications for the agricultural sector in the region. At a seminar led by IICA the impact it could have this phenomenon in the sector, which would manifest itself early in the second half of this year were discussed. Countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and the Dominican Republic will face rainfall above normal, which in some cases could affect musáceas plantations (banana and plantain) during the first phase of the rainy season.
Variety Jawara celebrates 10 years of success
This variety of Syngenta stands out for its curdling heat, high yield, size and quality of fruit until end of cycle. The event was attended by farmers and technicians of Murcia, the main growing area Jawara. The "Canary", or medium caliber, tomato is the preferred one in three consumers in the purchase line. Jawara was created in 2006 for the area of Almería and, ten years later, is a must for tomato growers Murcia and Almeria part of reference.
Andalusia is the Spanish region that receives more funds from the CAP
The MAGRAMA says that Andalusia receives 24% of rural development funds that come to Spain. Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, Carlos Cabanas, stressed that farmers in Andalusia will be receiving more funds from the first and second pillar of the CAP. He also said that "is absolutely false" that Andalusia will lose 902 million euros of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2014-2020.
Andalusia more vigilant foreign pests in citrus
The Andalusian Plan of Phytosanitary Surveillance for citricultura pursued in 2016 with the development of the program Phytosanitary Monitoring Plan Andaluz in Citrus, designed to enable early detection and eradication of foreign harmful organisms that may affect the cultivation of citrus Andalusia. Thus its possible dispersion in the Andalusian region is avoided and minimized damage in productions to quickly react to the first symptoms.
New App on prices and market trends for Andalusian agricultural producers
In recent years it has been more evident that the food industry…
Spain: More time to apply for aid from CAP 2016
Spanish farmers have until June 15 to apply for aid from the Common Agricultural Policy 2016. The Spanish government campaign serves the request of the autonomous regions and sectors concerned to facilitate the submission of its application to all farmers who may be beneficiaries of them.
Kubota is expanding its sales network
Kubota has appointed a new dealer in the province of Almeria (Spain). The group boasts Ramal facilities with over 2,500 square meters. The company thus continues its expansion in the domestic market and is also present in major trade fairs in the country, such as the recent Expo Levante (Níjar, Almería), where he participated dealer.
Spain forecast grain harvest 23.4 million tons
Agro-food Cooperatives of Spain has made an initial appraisal of the grain harvest of 23.4 million tons with an expected yield 3.91 t / ha, once analyzed the situation in the field and yields