Biological control promotes declining use of pesticides in the last 50 years
The progressive introduction of methods of control or biological protection of crops has contributed to a significant decline in the use of pesticides and other chemical agents in agriculture, which has decreased worldwide by 50 to 90 percent in the last fifty years.
Asaja Murcia demands that the Government focus efforts to reopen the Russian market
The professional agricultural organization ASAJA Murcia demands the Government of Spain to work with intensity, from the highest levels, to achieve an end to the Russian veto of EU products and to recover a market "fundamental for the fruit and vegetable sector".
Lamb meat continues to gain fans
According to the latest market study commissioned by the Interprofessional Agro-Food Organization of Sheep and Goats (INTEROVIC), the upward trend in lamb meat consumption in Spain continues, reinforcing the increase recorded last year. This fact confirms the success of the European program of promotion to increase the consumption of meat of lamb and suckling lamb, that has been developing for two years in our country.
The best tomato of the world will be promoted commercially in Fruit Logística
The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Tomate La Cañada will commercially promote the best tomato of the world (#elmejortomatedelmundo) in Fruit Logística, through companies such as Agroponiente, Biosabor, Casur, Parque Natural or Vegacañada, which will have their own stands in this important exhibition. At the same time, work will be carried out to visit clients and attract new ones.
Idai Nature expands its innovative capacity with its new laboratory
Idai Nature, a manufacturer of unique natural solutions for the cultivation of fruit and vegetables without chemical residues, has inaugurated on January 10th a new laboratory in its central facilities, in the Valencian town of La Pobla de Vallbona, that will contribute to reinforce its continuous bet on the development of pioneering formulations that recover ancestral agricultural methods through the use of current technology, according to the company's CEO Carlos Ledó. He also highlighted the research that has been carried out by this firm in plant extracts with bio-insecticidal activity, "that allow us to cure plants with plants".
Argentina: Government encourages the production of food with certified quality
In order to boost the production of food with certified quality and facilitate companies to generate added value, the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina has launched the National Program for Promotion of Official Certificates of Quality in Argentine Food "Add Value". An initiative designed to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises producing and/or producing food and/or beverages, with funding reaching up to 200,000 pesos.
Kubota extends its offer with its new MGX III series of intelligent and multi-function tractors
Kubota has recently launched its new MGX III range of intelligent and multifunction tractors, developed to succeed its predecessor, the successful MGX II series. This new product offer incorporates numerous improvements in the tractor set that reinforce and increase Kubota's coverage in the mid-power segment, one of the most important for the company. With this last range of tractors is lowered, for the first time, the 100 hp, opening new market possibilities for the Japanese manufacturer.
You can already see the video of Seven Agromarketing on commercial perspectives of olive oil in the US and Mexico
Seven Agromarketing puts at your disposal the Video about the commercial prospects of Olive Oil in the US and Mexican markets. The same has been done after the celebration last November of the second Tertulia Business Agro 'HABLAMOS?: Olive Oil, US and Mexico markets . It contains the main conclusions obtained during its celebration.
The 38th Combined Agricultural Insurance Plan was approved, with more than € 200M
The Council of Ministers recently approved the 38th Plan Combined Agricultural Insurance, with a budget amounting to 211.27 M €, thus consolidating the 6% increase recorded in the General State Budget for 2016.
The course of expert in agri-food communication of APAE and the University San Jorge launches course
On Tuesday, December 20th, the University Expert Course in Agri-Food Communication was presented by the Association of Spanish Agro-Food Journalists (APAE) together with the University of San Jorge (USJ).