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    Verd Camps Fruits, first European company certified in the calculation of water footprint and carbon in watermelon

    Verd Camp Fruits, associated with Grupo AGF since 2007, is the first European company to be certified in the calculation and verification of its water and carbon footprint for the cultivation of Fashion watermelon, being the first time a horticultural production company has evaluated sustainability and water and carbon efficiency in the cultivation of watermelon, in general, and Fashion watermelon, in particular.

    Andalusian agro-food exports to the United Kingdom grew 15.6% since July 2016

    After a little more than a year after the announcement of the…

    TECNIDEX, sponsor of the Congress Prognosfruit 2017

    The 40th Prognosfruit Congress, to be held in the city of Lleida from 9th to 11th August, will be sponsored by TECNIDEX, a company with a high degree of specialization in the protection of fruits and vegetables in the post-harvest period. More specifically, this company has been developing a wide catalog of products and technologies for the protection of pome fruit in this phase, among them Scholar®, Tecto® 500SC, Textar® 60T and its new range PURE AIR®. TECNIDEX thus gives its support to this Congress organized by the Fruit Business Association of Catalonia (Afrucat), in conjunction with Word Apple and Pear Association (WAPA).

    The Gastronomic Congress Andalucía Sabor will dedicate a space to the auxiliary industry

    The Gastronomic Congress Andalucía Sabor, which is held in the framework of the Andalucía Sabor Fair, incorporates as a novelty in 2017 an exhibition area dedicated to the auxiliary industry in the field of gastronomy. In addition, this event, which will take place at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla (Fibes) from 25th to 27th September, will also feature for the first time a new space called 'Encounters with the chef', which will give participants the opportunity to have a direct contact with the speakers that make up the program of this sixth edition.

    Mexico directs its efforts to increase its sales of pork and berries to Japan

    The Government of Mexico has intensified contacts with authorities and marketing firms in Japan to increase exports of pork and berries to the Japanese country. These efforts are part of the work being carried out by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) to diversify markets in countries of the Asia-Pacific Region.
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    Caja Rural del Sur complements the Plan Renove with aid to the financing of new agricultural equipment

    Bank Caja Rural del Sur supports the agricultural sector with a financing plan for the acquisition of new agricultural machinery, which complements the Plan Renove of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), which coincides in time the launch of this financial line.
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    From today, you can apply for the aid of the Plan Renove de Maquinaria Agrícola

    From today, August 2nd, and until next September 15th, farmers interested in modernizing their tractors and automotive machines will be able to apply for the aid of the Plan Renove de Maquinaria Agrícola 2017, whose announcement was published in the BOE, yesterday, 1st of August, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA). This Plan of Renovation of the national park of agricultural machinery will count on a budget of 5 million euros.

    The MAPAMA increases up to 200M€ supports drought

    The Ministry of agriculture and fisheries, food and environment (MAPAMA) will increase to 200 million euros credit funded owners of farms affected by the drought, as set out in the Ministerial order issued on August 1st in the official State Bulletin (BOE). Such aid, which will help alleviate the difficulties in the access to credit of these farms, will be managed through guarantees of the State Corporation Caución Agraria (SAECA).

    Sales of Jerez vinegar grow 9%, maintaining its upward trend

    The national and French markets account for more than 80% of total consumption.

    Fertiberia celebrates its 19th prize for the best agricultural doctoral thesis

    On Friday, July 27th, Fertiberia celebrated the XIX edition of its Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis on Agricultural Issues, in an event held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Enviroment and chaired by the Minister, Isabel García Tejerina. This award has been consolidated since its inception as one of the most prestigious in Europe and the best endowed economically. This year has highlighted the great number of papers presented, 32 theses from Spain and Portugal, as well as the scientific quality of the same.