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European experts will present the most innovative fertigation techniques at the Fertinnowa Conference
Moving the most innovative fertigation techniques to the countryside with the aim of contributing to the environmental and economic sustainability of European irrigation is the aim of the Fertinnowa Conference, which will be held from October 3 to 5 at the Palau de Congresos e Exposiciones de Aguadulce (Almería). For this, the members of Fertinnowa, the European thematic network oriented to the transfer of innovative techniques for a sustainable use of water in fertirrigation of fruits and vegetables, have organized a complete program of conferences, workshops and technological exhibitions to show during three days the more efficient fertigation options adapted to the needs of all climatic zones in Europe, both for protected crops and outdoors.
Fecoam bets for a greener agriculture to improve the environment
The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of the Region (Fecoam) coordinates a proposal to carry out the project 'Implementation of Ecological Developments for Sustainable Agriculture' (IDEAS), which may be financed by the National Rural Development Program of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Magrama) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (Feader).
The new Massey Ferguson Telescopic TH.8043 reaches a new dimension in terms of capacity and performance
The new telescopic has been presented at Innovagri (4-6 September, France), this model gives solution to most of the needs demanded by customers regarding the loading of materials, but not only in the agricultural field, but also for give it use in certain industrial applications.
Clara Aguilera: “The European Commission confirms aid for the Spanish olive”
A delegation of farmers and ranchers of UPA, headed by its secretary general, Lorenzo Ramos, today transferred to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, the need to take into account the rural world and food producers in the transition towards a circular economy, sustainable, low emissions and does not exclude any of its actors.
UPA explains why no one should receive more than 60,000 euros in aid from the CAP
The aid of the Common Agricultural Policy must have a fairer and more social distribution. With that premise, the organization of farmers and ranchers UPA has claimed that the future PAC establish a ceiling of aid for exploitation of 60,000 euros, a ceiling 60% lower than currently existing.
FEPEX transfers to the Minister a proposal to meet the challenges of the fruit and vegetable sector
FEPEX has transmitted to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, the main challenges of the fruit and vegetable sector, which includes the exit of the United Kingdom from the EU, third Spanish export market; the application of the CMO in Spain, and the insecurity over the supply of water resources in the main producing regions, proposing a set of measures with specific actions to modernize the farms, which will improve the competitiveness of the sector.
Ministry calls for aid for the creation of organizations of supra-autonomous producers in the sector
The Official State Gazette collects on Friday a Resolution, approved by the president of the Spanish Fund for Agrarian Guarantee (FEGA), for which calls are convened in 2018 for the promotion of the creation of producer organizations and associations of producer organizations of supra-autonomous character in the agrarian sector, within the framework of the National Rural Development Program 2014-2020, for actions to be carried out until 2022.
Luis Planas, new minister of Agriculture
Luis Planas, ex-councilor of the Junta de Andalucía in two stages under the presidencies of Manuel Chaves and José Antonio Griñán, and former ambassador in Morocco and before the European Union, will be Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Government of Pedro Sánchez, sources have confirmed. environment of the chief executive.
Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias affirms that the new CAP hinders the single market
Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España sees in the new national strategic plans for the application of the CAP a clear risk of renationalisation and an obstacle to the proper functioning of the single market. Nor does it see as good news that the Commission has once again avoided making market management proposals to alleviate price volatility and serious crises. However, there are good instruments, such as the possibility of extending the system of operational programs similar to those of fruits and vegetables to other sectors. However, the uncertainty and probable budget reduction will greatly limit its implementation.
Six countries sign a common Ministerial Declaration against cuts in the CAP
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina, met today, at the headquarters of the Department, with the Ministers of Agriculture of France, Stéphane Travert, of Portugal, Luis Capoulas, of Ireland, Michael Creed, the Secretary of State of Finland, Jari Partanen and the Secretary of Agriculture of Greece, Charalampos Kasimis, to agree a common declaration in defense of an adequate financing of the PAC.