Macri wants to turn Argentina in the world supermarket
The most professionalized exhibition of Argentine agroindustrial sector witnessed a historic landmark, no doubt testimonial. The presence of the president of the nation for the first time in Expoagro staged changing agricultural policy. The previous government had decided to interventionism and control of exports of agricultural products. Instead, Macri Administration is implementing and stimulating measures such as the reduction of withholding tax, currency devaluation and removes obstacles to sell more across borders. Obama's visit to the country is another opportunity to reopen or improve access to the US market for some of its productions.
ALC looking for improving farming practices to raise yields
Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should apply good practices for food production, knowledge-based methods, appropriate use of technology and sustainable management of natural resources, said the general director of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation agriculture (IICA), Victor M. Villalobos. Demand for food is increasing and it is estimated that world population will reach 9 billion people by 2050.
European program and IICA renews its website to share agricultural innovation
Technologies and best practices in cassava, potato, tomato and avocado, effective actions with an impact on the field, testimonies of producers and their experience in adopting innovations on their farms are some of the elements that can be found in the renovated website Regional Programme for Research and Innovation for Agricultural Value Chains (PRIICA). The portal systematises innovations and updated in four agricultural value chains information.
Chile: World Processing Tomato Congress
This is the 8th largest exporter of processed tomatoes, canned and pulp, and the first in South America. Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Furche participated in the opening of the twelfth edition of the World Congress of Tomato Processing, organized by the World Council of Tomato Processing, an organization that brings together more than 25 producing countries representing 95% of all producers processed tomato world.
Spain: Cutbacks in the field aggravate female unemployment in agriculture
Since 2011 women have destroyed 42,500 jobs in the field and the percentage of total employment in the sector has fallen 26% to 24%. "Women who live and work in rural areas are the main victims of cuts in services and infrastructure in the villages. Without basic care services, can hardly enhance women's employment in agriculture, "stressed Immaculate Idáñez, head of the Department of Women COAG and President of CERES.
Spanish sector at the Seafood Expo North America 2016
The MAGRAMA promotes the products of fishing and aquaculture in the International Fair of Fish, held in Boston from 6 to 8 March, where he will promote fishery products and aquaculture and offer support to Spanish companies that market fishery products.
The Spanish pork is promoted in Mexico
According to the internationalization plan for the promotion of Spanish pork white layer outside our borders, INTERPORC takes place during the month of March a series of actions in Mexico.
Mexico is biotechnology applied to agriculture
Technicians, specialists and producers related to the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) may benefit from the course "Biotechnology and its application in agriculture," which will be available online starting in March with the aim of improving agricultural production the region and strengthen national capacitie
Peru: farmers willing to promote Hass avocado in the national and international market
The fruit growers of the Association of Organic Farmers in Valle Pampas (APAOVAP) located in the province of Chincheros, Apurímac region, achieved with the support of Sierra Exportadora financing S / 400 000 granted by Agroideas, to promote the production of Palta Hass the domestic and foreign markets.
EE.UU., Insurance value for Spanish exports of table olives
Growing exports of table olives to the US despite the overall decline of 5% in 2015. ASEMESA Assembly has presented in its sector performance during 2015, which have been exported 346.1 million kilos worth 713.6 million euros. The Association notes that the balance of 2014 was particularly high due to cyclical reasons type and welcomes the results of last year.