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Visit the website of the 1st National Forum on Agro-professional Women, organized by SIETE Agromarketing and ECA
Visit the website of the First National Agro Business Forum for 'Agroprofessional Women, for Equal Opportunities', which will take place on June 7th, at the Assembly Hall of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (CAPDER) of the Andalusian Government, in Seville. In it you can count on detailed and last minute information on everything related to this pioneering initiative, organized by SIETE Agromarketing and e-Commerce Agrarian (ECA), with the collaboration of CAPDER, the Andalusian Institute of Women and the Caja Foundation Rural del Sur, among other entities and companies representing the agro-food sector. Profiles and news related to the speakers in this forum, collaborating companies, program, contact information to register, latest news, and everything you need so you do not miss anything about this event ... You can also be informed in real time on hashtag # WomanAGRO
AGRAGEX calls for greater commitment of the Administration with the internationalization of DEMOAGRO
The Spanish Association of Manufacturers Exporters of Agricultural Equipment (AGRAGEX), took advantage of its participation in the fair of demonstrations of machinery and agricultural equipment, DEMOAGRO 2017 to value the export figures of the sector, during a meeting with the specialized press. The statistics report produced annually by this organization shows a growth of around 3% during the past year, reaching a total of € 2,101,665,042.68. These results, according to Jaime Hernani, president of AGRAGEX, "have been obtained with hardly any public support, since during the crisis the budgets for international promotion have been reduced by 80% and have not recovered". In that sense, Hernani urges the Administration to give greater support to the internationalization of events representative of the sector, as is the case of DEMOAGRO.
The harvest of fruit bone in Castilla-La Mancha will grow by 6.5%, according to agricultural cooperatives
Agro-alimentary cooperatives of Castilla-La Mancha foresee an estimated harvest of fruit bone in its autonomous community around the 55,171 tons, in a total of 3,714 hectares of cultivation. This figure represents a 6.51% increase in production compared to the previous season, when 51,799 tonnes were obtained. The apricot is the only fruit that will suffer a significant reduction in production compared to last year, due to spring frosts and rains during the flowering season.
The Government clarifies the use of inorganic waste in the current regulation on fertilizers
The Spanish government has updated and clarified the regulation on fertilizers, following the recent approval by the Council of Ministers of a modification of the Royal Decree on this class of products. A standard that establishes the requirements for its elaboration and placing in the national market, regulating, among other aspects, the use of the raw materials that can be used in its manufacture.
Bayer bets on innovative solutions for more productive and sustainable digital agriculture
Bayer, in collaboration with ASAJA Sevilla and Vantage, met last May 23th experts from all areas of the agricultural sector to share knowledge and advance the development of digital agriculture as a path to a more productive and sustainable agriculture that can help meet the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by the year 2050. Bayer's Digital Farming Day brought together more than 300 professionals from the agricultural sector who had the opportunity to meet, discuss and learn about the digital transformation of agriculture today through various theoretical and practical activities.
JCB FASTRAC harvests applause in Demoagro 2017
The JCB machinery firm takes the revolution to work in the field, with the participation of its best assets in DEMOAGRO 2017, among them its most emblematic model, FASTRAC, which won the admiration of the public. Responsible for this brand valued their participation in the third edition of DEMOAGRO, held on May 9th, 10th and 11th, in the farm "La Granja" of San Clemente (Cuenca), where it occupied an area of two hectares, within the sector of "DEMOSUELO".
Almond production in Castilla-La Mancha is estimated at 7% more, despite the spring frosts
Agri-food Cooperatives of Castilla-La Mancha has carried out…
The UNIQ quality label, present with its agricultural corrugated box at the Infoagro Exhibition in Almeria
The UNIQ quality seal, a reference corrugated carton for the agricultural sector, has been present at the Infoagro fair, which took place from 10th to 12th May at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Aguadulce (Almería). UNIQ, thanks to the know-how and experience of the Association of Packing and Packaging Manufacturers of Corrugated Carton (AFCO), is the agricultural cardboard box that brings added value to horticultural products.
Expoliva 2017 growth forecasts are confirmed, surpassing the visits of the previous edition
The balance of numbers of the latest edition of Expoliva has surpassed the initial expectations, already optimistic, confirming its hegemony as a reference fair for the olive sector in the international field, with an influx of visits between 52,000 and 54,000 people and the presence of the 57 olive oil producing countries.
Tejerina inaugurates Expoliva urging the Spanish olive sector to continue leading in production and quality
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina, stressed that Spain must continue to be a world leader in the production and quality of olive oil, for which the joint work of the Ministry, the Board Of Andalusia and the sector is required. For this reason, García Tejerina has encouraged all sectors involved to prepare for the future is even better.