Spain advances in work to maintain the budget of the CAP
The acting Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, spoke on Wednesday at the XII Congress of Agrarian Economy, in Lugo, to talk about one of the “great challenges we have as a nation, such as Spain, which is the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2021-2027.
August, a good month for agricultural employmen
The affiliation closes August with 703,650 members, which represents a decrease of 1.58% compared to the same month of 2018 and 3.45% in monthly rate.
China authorizes the export of Spanish table grapes
The General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China has communicated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the official authorization to export Spanish table grapes to Chinese markets.
Cooperatives promote the Andalusian agri-food supply in Canada
Andalusia is the main exporting region of Spain to the North American country, which in 2018 reached record sales, in fact, it constitutes one of the main strategic lines of Agro-food Cooperatives of Andalusia.
Commercialized 145,400 tons of oil in July
The dynamism of the olive oil market is maintained, with 145,400 tons sold in the month of July. To date, the total quantity sold is 1,303,500 tons, 16% above the previous season, with a monthly average marketing of 130,400 tons.
The Irrigation Platform expects the new concessions to be a reality
The Platform in Defense of Irrigation of the County has shown the concern of the sector of the red fruits by the lack of water, reason why it continues working intensely to make possible his arrival. Thus, he has indicated that he hopes that the water of the 318 hectares and other underground concessions will be a reality to face the new agricultural campaign.
AVA-ASAJA regrets that fruits and vegetables continue to be forgotten
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) regrets that the fruit and vegetable sector continues to forget Spanish agricultural policy, as it has been observed in the different meetings that the candidate for the presidency of the government, Pedro Sánchez, It is keeping up with political parties and social groups.
The meat sector, committed to sustainable production and a varied diet
The Spanish meat sector reaffirms its commitment to the improvement of the environment, the reduction of greenhouse gases and the safety and quality of its productions, while continuing to work for a varied and balanced diet, within the framework of the Diet Mediterranean, which includes all food groups in the guidelines for healthy consumption recommended by the scientific community.
Good expectations for the new nugget fruit campaign
In general, flowering and fruit set problems, late frosts, hailstorms and June purges, caused by the high temperature, have caused this decline in European harvest forecasts.
The Spanish harvest of Apple will increase this year by 14% and that of Pera by 4%
Apple production in Spain will be 13.87% higher this year than last season, while Pera also increases, but in a more modest figure, + 4.33%. Frosts in the main production areas have been very localized and, in general, the fruit has had a correct evolution, with a good flowering.