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    • Valencian agriculture suffers losses of 26M € due to the uncontrolled growth of the wild fauna

    The agricultural sector of the Valencian Community has suffered direct losses of about 26 million euros, caused by the exponential increase that in recent years have been experiencing wildlife populations. According to calculations made during a meeting held by officials of the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA), LA UNIÓ of Llauradors i Ramaders, the Federation of Agro-food Cooperatives of the Region of Valencia and the Hunting Federation of the Region of Valencia, the predatory action of wild species on crops and agricultural infrastructure has experienced an increase of at least 30% over the past year.

    UPA Madrid denounces the defenselessness of the rancher before the attacks of wolf, that grow 1,500% in three years

    The Union of Small Farmers (UPA) in Madrid has been concerned about "the alarming lack of control of wildlife" after having access to a report from the Community of Madrid, according to which the number of annual attacks of wolf to cattle has passed from 15 to 251 in just three years, an increase of 1,573.33%. UPA Madrid, has lamented the defenselessness of the cattle rancher in this situation: "these data show that the wolf has returned with force to Madrid and the cattlemen are who are feeding him, when it is we who are in danger of extinction".

    Unica Group, through its AN Group, participates in a food innovation project, with 1,600M€

    The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning European consortium in the Food4Future call to lead EIT Food. This consortium will develop pioneering initiatives of innovation and education to promote the construction of sustainable chains of food supply in which the consumer will have a leading role.

    PROEXPORT forms its companies in the implementation of a model of crime prevention

    The Association of Producers-Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables of the Region of Murcia (PROEXPORT) advocates the implementation of the model of crime prevention among its associated companies and, among the actions undertaken for this purpose, has held an informative day, imparted by the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to examine how to prevent criminal liability of legal persons and analyze the risks in the sector.

    Cuna de Platero initiates the sustainable cultivation of strawberry in Ávila to be able to serve berries all the year

    The Moguereña Cuna de Platero cooperative has started sustainable strawberry cultivation in Avila in order to offer a constant supply of berries throughout the year, as it will be able to have fresh strawberries from June to October, developing its concept "Your Global Berry Partner" . The company has five hectares of cultivation in Castilla y León in which it applies the same sustainability criteria as in Huelva.

    ADAMA launches an app that offers phytosanitary assistance to the farmer

    ADAMA Agriculture Spain has launched the new FitoAid app to help farmers choose the best solution to deal with different pests and weeds in crops. A plant health management, in the palm of the hand, according to the current times and available for IOS and Android systems. It includes a mixing assistant and different cultivation guides to make the correct phytosanitary management easier.

    Next inauguration of the new field of test of the Straits (Murcia) of Tozer Seeds

    The international seed house Tozer Seeds celebrates its first Open Day in Spain next Wednesday, March 22nd. Through its Spanish subsidiary, the British company, whose main business is moved especially for the occasion, has convened a hundred national and international professionals dedicated to the field of leafy vegetables to inaugurate its new test field, located in the Hamlet of El Estrecho (Murcia).

    EU: OPFHs will benefit from less bureaucracy and more financial aid in times of crisis

    The new rules adopted on 13th March by the European Commission will entail less bureaucracy and more financial aid in times of crisis for the European Fruit and Vegetable Producers Organizations (OPFHs).

    The first edition of the University Expert Course in Agro-Food Communication

    On March 10th, the University Expert Course on Agro-food Communication, organized by the Association of Spanish Agro-Food Journalists (APAE) and the University of San Jorge (USJ), began its journey. A course supported by organizations such as Yara, AEPLA, Bayer CropScience, Foro Interalimentario and Cajamar, and whose objective is to train future journalists, improve training in the profession and help companies in the agri-food sector to exercise Journalism and Communication in an effective way.

    The D.O.P Ham of Huelva is officially registered as D.O.P Jabugo

    The European Commission recently published in the Official Journal of the European Union (DOUE) implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/385 approving the change of name of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Ham of Huelva which, finally, it is registered as Denomination of Origin Protected (PDO) Jabugo. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication and shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.