Born a key event in ecological under plastic

The Auditorio de El Ejido hosts between 18 and 19 May, the most important event of the organic sector greenhouse, the First Symposium on Organic Farming organized by Biobest, Cajamar, Coexphal and Horto del Poniente.

He has begun the opening ceremony of the conference by the mayor of El Ejido, Francisco Gongora; the Director of Agrifood and Cooperative Cajamar BCC-Business Group, Roberto Garcia and COEXPHAL manager, Luis Miguel Fernandez. From that moment more than 20 presentations and panel discussions, concentrated in two days, which will form the basis of organic production in horticulture under glass in Almeria happen.

The topicality of the subject to be addressed, as well as broad and comprehensive view of the program of speeches made in a few days the capacity of attendees was completed and even had to close enrollment to overcome the barrier of 500 registrations made between farmers, technicians, presidents, managers and other agents of southeast Spanish fruit and vegetable sector.

On Thursday May 19 at 13:40 hours is scheduled the closing of the First Symposium on Organic Farming by the president of IFAPA, Jerónimo Pérez Parra and the Councillor for Agriculture of the City of El Ejido, Manuel Gómez.

PROGRAM

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
8:00 a.m. – 09.30h.- Registration and registration.
09.30h.- Opening of the conference by the Mayor of El Ejido Cara Mr. Francisco Gongora.
10.00h.- opening of the conference.

1st BLOCK. GENERAL

10.10h.- organic and biodynamic agriculture. Market trend. Mr. Juan Carlos Pérez Mesa. Professor of Agricultural Economics UAL and market analyst.
10:30 a.m. .- Organic farming. Requirements and general characteristics. Mr. José Antonio Aliaga. Provincial Secretary General of Agriculture Almería of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of Andalusia.
10.50h.- Biodynamic Agriculture. Requirements and general characteristics. Mr. Daniel Conde. Technical certification of organic farming and Demeter Agrocolor.

2nd BLOCK. SEEDS AND SEED

11.10h.- Roundtable: Seeds and seedlings
• ecológica.- seeds production. Ms.. Myriam Lopez. Sales manager Vitalis.
• ecológicos.- Semilleros Structural requirements and control measures. Control of pests and diseases in seed ecológicos.- Mr. Pablo Garcia (Cristalplant); Mr. Manuel Cremades (Squad Semilleros); Mr. Domingo López (Saliplant) and Mr. Fernando de la Torre (Tecnobioplant).
Questions and answers.

BREAK. COFFEE BREAK

3rd BLOCK. SOIL FERTILITY

Soil fertility 12.20h.-. Mr. Gregorio Monsalvo. agronomist consultant company Agrotec.
13.00h.- Importance of macrobiotics in soil fertility. Mr. José Ignacio Marín Guirao. AGR200 group.
Questions and answers

COMIDA.- Cultural and Recreational Circle of El Ejido

CAFÉ.- Auditorium of El Ejido

4th BLOCK. FERTILIZATION

15.30h.- need for nutritional analysis. Interpretation. Mr. Antonio Casas. Chemical plant nutrition specialist.
15.50h.- Analysis of organic nitrogen. Mr. Adolfo Marin. Reactive Laboratory Director.
16.10h.- commercial fertilizers. Characterization, interpretation and applicable requirements. Mr. Juan Rodríguez. Technical Director and member of Spain Agrichem EGTOP.
16.30h.- Fertilisation of horticultural crops. Luis Guerrero. Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture (SEAE).
16.50h.- Practical Management of plant debris. Jose Manuel Torres Nieto. Ecological Production Area Agrupaejido.
Questions and answers

Rest / Coffee Break

BLOCK 5th. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

17.50h.- Production: Inspection, certification and accreditation. Mr. José Luis Lao. Responsible Ecological Area Agrocolor.
18.10h.- Inputs: Inspection, certification and accreditation. Mr. Francisco Javier Carmona. Responsible for certification of inputs Sohiscert.
Biopesticides and bioestimulantes 18.30h.-: Inputs for organic farming and its regulatory framework. Ms. Ms. Estefania Hinarejos. Director of the Association IBMA Spain.
18.50h.- The European debate on standards of organic farming in greenhouses. Mr. Victor Gonzalez. technical director of the Spanish Society of Organic Agriculture (SEAE).
Questions and answers

VISIT TRADE STANDS

Thursday, May 19, 2016

6 BLOCK. CONTROL OF PESTS AND DISEASES

10.00h.- preventive measures in production systems. Mr. David Meca. Responsible Ecological Agriculture Experimental Station Cajamar.
10.20h.- Major pests and diseases in organic farming. Mr. Jan van der Blom. Department Coordinator Coexphal Production Techniques.
10.40h.- control aphids in organic farming. Mr. Antonio Robledo. Responsible R & D of Biobest Biological Systems.
11.00h.- Biodiversity for biological pest control. Ms. Mrs. Monica Gonzalez. Head of Biological Control Experimental Station of Cajamar.
11.20h.- Major diseases and solutions in organic gardening. Cara D. Miguel Garcia. IFAPA The Mojonera.

Rest / Coffee Break

12.20h.- Practical experiences in ecological horticulture. Mr. José Antonio Navarro (organic farmer); Mr. José Antonio López (Director of Production Biosabor); Jesus Rincon (organic farmer); Mr. Antonio Casas (Chemical specialist in plant nutrition); Ms. Ms. Carmen García (IFAPA The Mojonera Technician)..; Mr. David Meca (Responsible organic farming Cajamar Experimental Station) and Patricia Rivas (Biocolor).
13.45h.- Closing Ceremony. The closing ceremony will be conducted by Mr. Jerónimo Pérez Parra. President of Ifapa.