The plant breeder industry invests around 20% of its turnover in R & D. Get a new variety involves an investment of up to 3 million euros. Industrial property protection means the results of the work of breeders, thus sustaining improvement programs and development of varieties.
Following bad weather conditions last year that have severely affected the harvest of hops in the EU, one of the main areas of work of the president of the working group “Hops” of farmers and agricultural cooperatives COPA-COGECA, Bernard Ingwiller will improve yields and creating export opportunities.
The Latin American country will produce 210 million tons of grain in the 2015-2016 period. In the previous period (2014-2015) Brazil set a new record with 209.5 million grains. Soybeans will again its flagship product.
Already has made official the re-entry of Peru to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), a forum that brings together leading grain producing nations in the world. It is the ninth largest exporter of the grain. After more than 20 years, the return has great significance for the country therefore represents the potential to boost the sector’s competitiveness, as the major platform for discussion and cooperation that constitute this organization.
SAGARPA has encouraged the participation of academic and research centers, through the National Service of Seed Inspection and Certification (SNICS) to monitor the compliance of laws on seeds and plant varieties. Cocoa Processing Plant Mexican Business Trade Exchange (IMCO) is now operational. At the same time, Mexico is promoting green growth to preserve the natural heritage and generate wealth, competitiveness and employment.
Quinoa crop is being appreciated worldwide thanks to its qualities for improving nutrition and food security. Quinoa is considered the food of the future, quinoa opens a great opportunity for rural communities in the region of Coquimbo (Chile).
A meeting supported by IICA, the European Union and the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation of Colombia allowed technicians linked to the promotion of this crop marketing other ways that could strengthen markets.
With the use of the collective trademark of the organic quinoa, “Aynok’a” more than 800 producers from seven organizations in the Puno region, who exported about 400 tons to Europe and the United States will benefit, while the use of the mark “Tibana” benefit the “Piñeros Pangoa Vraem Association”, which involves more than 80 producers pangoa district, province of Satipo (Junin), which exported 120 tons mainly Chile and the United States. Both brands positioning allow the export of both products, according to the MINCETUR.
The piquillo pepper is a local variety of Navarra, belonging to the Solanaceae brought from South America. The Lodosa, specifically, is an ecotype of the statutory range. The harvest season runs from mid-September to November. In order to respect the fruit is picked by hand and weekly, to minimize damage and ensure that only those who are at their best pass process.
The International Association of Producers of Tobacco address the main challenges facing the industry with special emphasis on the economic consequences of tobacco plain packaging faces. The ITGA XXX General Assembly held in Madrid from 18 to 20 October.
Ramón Fisac, author of the book published by the Magrama, describes major regions and coffee-producing countries in the world, outlining their enclaves and production characteristics. On book are documented the main species and varieties of coffee, which according to its botanical and geographical distribution, give grains a different organoleptic nuances.
Soybeans reached a record high of 61 million tonnes harvested. The harvest corresponding to the 2014/2015 grain campaign will reach 118.7 million tons, a record high, an increase of 11% over the previous harvest, according to the report Agricultural Estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture (Magrama ).
More than 200 farmers and industry professionals attended the Day of Rape in Salamanca organized by CAMPAL, with the presence of experts in this crop, which has doubled its production in the last campaign in Castilla y Leon (Spain).
Rape has returned to Spain to permanently stay, as more alternative in crop rotation required by the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Only a decade
More than 400 farmers attended in Toro (Zamora) to the First Forum of Rape DuPont Pioneer 2015. The new varieties Clearfield focused the attention of
This work, published in the journal “Journal of Animal Science” recognizes the safety of genetically modified feed (MG) for cattle destined for human consumption, feed
