The first Spanish debate on the CAP 2020
Elisa Plumed’s opinion piece on food reform, reflecting on future reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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The EU’s Banana Prices Observatory analyzes the impact of imports
On 29th March, the first working meeting of the Community Banana and Banana Price Observatory, held in the framework of the 4th Forum of the Outermost Regions (RUP), was held in Brussels. The objective of this meeting was to measure the specific impact of banana imports from third countries on the markets of European producer countries and, if necessary, to take measures aimed at ensuring the survival of the Community crop
More than 70,000 visitors support the success of FIGAN 2017
More than 70,000 visitors endorse the success of the last edition of the International Animal Production Fair (FIGAN), which has stood out for its professionalism and quality. With its closure, Feria de Zaragoza “ends the biennial cycle of agri-food fairs that represents the exhibition list of the most important primary sector in Europe and even the world”, said the President of the Government of Aragon, Javier Lambán.
Unica Group ups its green asparagus production with the integration of the European SCA
Unica Group, Spain’s leading horticultural exporter, has increased its green asparagus production to 800 tonnes during this campaign, following the integration in the structure of the cooperative Gaditana Europeos that, in addition to the product, is also engaged in the production and marketing of cereal and extra virgin olive oil.
Olive oil continues to grow in export and production, ending February with 153,300 t.
Olive oil continues its positive trend in exports and production, closing February with 153,300 t, according to data from the latest olive oil market bulletin, published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA). It analyzes the data provided by the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), as well as the market situation, whose data show an increase in available resources.
An oil from Granada, Special Food Prize of Spain and best AOVE green bitter
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) has awarded the “Food Prize of Spain Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2016-2017 campaign”, raising the one presented by the oil mill Venchipa S.L. Of Ácula (Granada) with a double recognition: the Special Food Prize of Spain and the award for the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil (AOVE), in the “Frutado Verde Amargo” modality. These awards aim to revalue the highest quality Spanish virgin olive oils and organoleptic properties and encourage producers to develop and market these oils.
Orellana values the importance of Big Data in the rationalization and sustainability of agricultural activity
The Director General of Rural Development and Forest Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Esperanza Orellana has valued the importance of new information and communication technologies (Big Data) to contribute, through a more sustainable use of resources, to the rationalization of agricultural activity. Orellana, who made the remarks during the inaugural session of the conference held on March 29th by the Ministry to analyze current trends in the world of Big Data, said that policies to promote information and communication are crucial for agriculture.
PAC Conference: strong funding is a priority to achieve the objectives set
One of the main conclusions of the Conference “Building the post 2020 CAP”, held on 27th and 28th March by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), is the need for the Common Agricultural Policy has a strong financial framework that allows meeting the demands of society and market challenges. A message in which the minister, Isabel García Tejerina, fully agrees, for whom, “otherwise it would be very difficult to achieve the objectives that are intended to be achieved”.
Santander provides Azucarera with a preferential financing agreement for its farmers
Banco Santander and Azucarera, the leading sugar producer in Spain, signed a collaboration agreement on 28th March, which will offer preferential financing conditions to beet growers contracted with this company, both in terms of short-term financing, through the advance of the harvest, and in medium and long-term financing, through the EIB Agro line, which allows the financing of farms up to 100% of the investments they make to improve their productivity, with from 5 to 12 years and with flexible quotas.
Syngenta implements pollination practices to preserve biodiversity in Abadía Retuerta vineyards
The Abadía Retuerta farm, located in the Valladolid municipality of Sardón del Duero, practices environmentally friendly agriculture and recovers biodiversity in the margins of its vineyards, through Operation Pollinator, an international program implemented by Syngenta with the collaboration of different scientific organizations in Spain, whose objective is the establishment of specific habitats for pollinating insects in the margins of the crops, which allow the creation of natural refuges for pollinators and encourage the presence of other arthropods useful as predators and parasitoids.