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Spain, France and Portugal will set up a Joint Banana Committee to improve the future of this sector
Spain, France and Portugal will form a Joint Banana Committee that will allow the three countries to work together and on a regular basis to improve the future of their banana sector. This agreement is part of the meeting held by Minister Isabel García Tejerina with her French and Portuguese counterparts, on January 15th in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, to discuss the future of agriculture in the outermost regions of the EU.
Semillas Fitó advocates a more professional corporate website, updating its image and content
Semillas Fitó has taken a step forward in its commitment to a corporate website clearly focused on the agricultural professional, with the renewal of its image and content. The new design that has just been launched from www.semillasfito.com updates both visual, functional and informative elements.
Rodrigo Sánchez Haro: “we must make the agreement between the EU and Mercosur an opportunity for our productions”
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of Andalusia, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, addresses in this interview given to ECA the main lines of action of his Department, together with the main challenges, strengths and opportunities of the Andalusian agri-food sector. Free trade agreements, such as that of the EU and Mercosur, and the Brexit challenge have been other issues analyzed.
Case IH assumes the challenge of leading the future technological development of digital agriculture
Within the framework of the seminar on digital agriculture organized by EURACTIV, the leading international independent media network specializing in European policies, Case IH is committed to leading the future technological development of digital agriculture. The brand was represented at this event by its vice president for the EMEA region, Thierry Panadero, who referred to digital agriculture as "the natural evolution of the era of precision agriculture".
The Chilean exports of blueberries of this campaign account for around 46,000 tons
The 2017/18 campaign of blueberries from Chile, is already 45% complete and has been characterized by favorable weather conditions. To date, Chilean exports of this red fruit are close to 46,000 tons, registering the highest weekly dispatch in the history of this industry when, during week 51, 11,575 tons were shipped.
The IV National Forum of Rural Development will put the accent on the professionalization of the agri-food sector
The next edition of the International Fair of Agricultural Machinery of Zaragoza (FIMA), which will be held on 19th, 20th and 21th February, will host the IV National Forum of Rural Development, organized by the Official College of Agricultural Engineers of Aragon, Navarra and the Basque Country and the National Rural Network, and co-financed through the EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development). The professionalization of the agrifood sector will be the main event in an event whose content is structured in three strategic areas: irrigation, precision agriculture and fertilization and plant protection.
HORTIESPAÑA prepares a program to promote greenhouse fruit and vegetable production in Europe
The Interprofessional Organization of Fruit and Vegetables of Spain HORTIESPAÑA, wants to continue with its work of defense of the greenhouse and make the jump to the European market to continue promoting and putting in value this system of culture, changing the negative image and the erroneous beliefs that have been settled in the minds of European consumers about winter products.
Effect of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on yield and quality of Iceberg lettuce
Article written for ECA on the study carried out by researchers from the IFAPA centers of La Mojonera (Almería) and Alameda del Obispo (Córdoba), regarding the effects of drip irrigation on a sloping plot on the yield and quality of the lettuce crop iceberg.
Kaki Persimon, a campaign marked by the increase in consumption and price recovery
The Kaki campaign - registered in the "Persimon®" brand registered by the Regulatory Council of the Protected Denomination of Origin Kaki Ribera del Xúquer - is taking place with a significant increase in consumption, as a result of the promotion, which has facilitated the sale of the great offer of product from the end of October and beginning of November, making possible the recovery of prices and with this results acceptable for the producer.
The strength of the pig sector and the low price of feed avoid the collapse of the Agrarian Income due to the drought
In its agrarian balance for 2017, COAG, after analyzing the first estimate of Agrarian Income for this year, made by the Ministry of Agriculture, has underlined how the strength of the pork sector and the fall of quotations of feed have prevented the collapse of Agrarian Income due to the severe drought. Also, from this agrarian organization it is noticed that the "macro-data" mask some "micro-benefits".