
Fademur presents Ruraltivity, the launch of rural startups
Fademur has presented Ruraltivity, a tool to promote comprehensive, free and personalized, entrepreneurship projects in rural areas. With it, the organization fights against two evils that plague the rural environment: depopulation and aging. Women entrepreneurs from different towns in Spain have come to the event to explain first hand how "self-employment not only implies a future for entrepreneurs, it also means the survival of the peoples in which we live". The event concluded with the screening of a video that includes the difficulties to undertake in rural areas through the example of entrepreneurs from all over Spain.

Almería will host Infoagro Exhibition from May 22 to May 24, 2019
The intensive horticulture fair held at the Aguadulce Congress Center, Roquetas de Mar (Almeria), every two years, has already set the date for the celebration of its third edition: it will be held from May 22 to 24. 2019. A date in addition, is accompanied by numerous novelties.

Massey Ferguson celebrates in Seville, the IV National Convention of Dealers
The network of Massey Ferguson Spain dealers moves to Seville, for the celebration of the IV National Concessionaires Convention.

Smurfit Kappa achieves its water sustainability goals and joins the United Nations CEO Water Mandate
Smurfit Kappa reconfirms its commitment to water sustainability, summarizing the "Mandatory Water Initiative" of the United Nations Global Compact, addressing the growing crisis of access to drinking water and sewerage in many corners of the planet, through the application of a series of strategies and concrete policies. The company, one of the leading suppliers of paper solutions in the world, collaboration with global brands, stories such as ABInBev, Danone, Heineken and Unilever, to identify, analyze and solve the challenges that the planet faces in terms of water.

The Ministry calls for aid aimed at improving the production and marketing of apicultural products
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development has opened the call to apply for aid to improve the production and marketing of bee products for this year. The initial budget for this campaign amounts to 2.37 million euros, pending the final allocation that will be approved by Sectorial Conference.

Cradle of Platero closes the IV edition of “Fresayunando” with the participation of 2,500 children
Cuna de Platero has closed today the fourth edition of its food education program "Fresayunando. Healthy breakfast of Cuna de Platero ", a consolidated project in which 2,500 children have participated. In total, the fresayunos have led healthy eating and information on how to lead a healthy life to about 10,000 schoolchildren in these four years.

The seedless watermelon Bouquet leads the consumption of watermelon in Europe
Bouquet seedless watermelon has made Anecoop the first Spanish operator of watermelons, as it is included in the latest ranking developed by the specialized magazine Alimarket in 2017. Today, for 26 years, it continues to lead its category in the European market, being present since 1991 in the fruit and vegetable lines of the main distribution chains in 30 countries.

Agro-Alimentary Cooperatives of Spain foresees for 2018 a decline in the harvest of stone fruit in Spain
Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España has prepared the forecast for the harvest of stone fruit in Spain in 2018 and aims that production will reach 1,800,000 tons, that is, 9% less than last year and an increase of 9%. % compared to the average of the last five campaigns.

The Startup Europe Smart Agrifood Summit, the latest initiative of the EU to promote the modernization of the agri-food sector
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Phil Hogan, is clear about it "with the modernization of the agri-food sector we all win" but it is not only an economic issue, it is also an issue of great environmental importance. 94% of the ammonia emissions to the atmosphere depend directly on the agri-food sector, especially the livestock area that generates 80% of the emissions of this polluting substance through the excretions of the animals, the rest is generated through the use of fertilizers and insecticides.

UPA denounces an increase of 525% of the price of cranberry between the point of origin and the consumer
UPA has denounced the "scandalous" difference between the price they pay for blueberries and consumers and the price farmers pay for producing them. This new complaint comes precisely at a time when the sector is making great efforts to promote the consumption of this product. It is not the first time that the organization of producers publicly warns of this fact, but UPA regret that their complaints "have never been taken into account."