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    • Brazil and Paraguay export good agricultural practices and the latest technology against desertification

    The NGO Practical Action has organized, with the support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), through the Integral Project Water Management in Family Agriculture (GIAAF), the virtual course "Best practices and technological innovations in planting and water harvesting ". Its purpose, disseminate successful experiences of Brazil and Paraguay on the management of soil, water and vegetation cover as a way to mitigate the effects of drought and combat desertification.

    joint marketing strategy to boost the European market of melon and watermelon

    Vegetable Seeds, the business unit of Bayer that markets the vegetable seeds brand Nunhems® has urged all links in the food chain to develop a joint marketing strategy to boost the European market and enhance nutrition and health characteristics of melon and watermelon as a valuable argument of sale of these fruits.

    Europe grants a temporary extension of the use of glyphosate

    The European Commission has announced on Wednesday 29th, in a press release, the decision to extend the authorization of the use of glyphosate for a period of 18 months. Thus, the controversial herbicide may be used until the end of 2017, despite resistance from some EU member countries.

    AVA-ASAJA denounces that aid for Russian veto do not reach 40% of production costs

    The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) has reported that helps to minimize market disruptions resulting from the Russian veto on agricultural and food production in the European Union, do not cover, in most cases, 40% of production costs, according to a study by the technical services of this organization

    Andres Iniesta, Candido Mendez and Catalina Garcia, awards “Rural Pride” 2016

    The Rural Studies Foundation, established within the Union of Small Farmers (UPA), will deliver on 6th July in Madrid the awards which grants every year to individuals or institutions who have excelled for their support to the rural world. This year, the awards in the category "Orgullo Rural", have been given to the footballer Andrés Iniesta, union leader Cándido Méndez, and the president of rural women Fademur Extremadura, Catalina García.