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    Melon and watermelon: heat changes the trend in the sector and prices rise

    After a difficult start of the campaign for melon and watermelon due to the absence of high temperatures, the heat during June and July, both in Spain and in the export markets, allowed the rebound of the quotations.

    The asparagus of Huétor Tájar, protagonist of the most influential gastronomic blogs

    The Governing Council for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) 'Espárrago de Huétor Tájar' has decided to go a step further in promoting its product, counting on the support of some of the most influential Spanish bloggers specialized in gastronomy who, from their respective online platforms, publish articles on this exquisite food, encouraging their followers to share their own experiences and gastronomic experiences.

    Andalusia harvests 12.3% more citrus, surpassing 2 million t.

    Citrus production in Andalusia after the end of the 2016-2017 season has exceeded 2 million tonnes, according to data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (CAPDER). Specifically, this production amounted to 2,094,274 tonnes, 1.67% more than the estimate made in the first installment of this campaign and 12.3% higher than the harvest of the previous year.

    Andalusia asks the MAPAMA to allocate a budget item to expedite possible compensation for Xylella

    The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, has requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) to estimate a budget item, to guarantee those affected by the Xylella Fastidiosa the greater agility in the process of his indemnifications. Sánchez Haro also advocates establishing a "legal framework that gives security to farmers" and avoid possible inequalities between producers who may be affected by Xylella fastidiosa in different Autonomous Communities.

    I International Olivo Symposium in hedge, a direct look at the reality of this crop

    The I International Symposium of the olive grove in hedge, Olint, recently celebrated by the University of Córdoba (UCO), Agromillora and Olint, technical magazine of Agromillora Iberia, represented a golden opportunity to obtain a more direct and close knowledge of the reality of this crop Super-intensive. An event that attracted more than 600 professionals from the sector, who gathered in the Aula Magna of the Campus Rabanales of the UCO.

    Du Pont Pioneer sponsors the first European sunflower harvest in Seville

    The early sowing technique, which Pioneer introduced 20 years ago in Spain in the cultivation of corn, together with the use of the Pioneer P64LC108 hybrid variety, has led to the first sunflower crop of this campaign to have taken place yesterday, 22th June, in the Sevillian town of La Campaña, Seville. A collection that is anticipated at least one month on the usual dates in Andalusia, one of the first areas of Europe to harvest.
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    Farmers of Huelva defend against those who link their activity with the fire of Doñana

    Farmers and herdsmen in Huelva have flatly rejected the accusations of some groups for whom the origin of the Doñana fire would be in uncontrolled farming practices and have expressed their utter indignation and anger. From the Union of Small Farmers (UPA) Huelva has defended the important implication that the agricultural sector has with the conservation of its environment and has denied these accusations: "in Huelva there is no uncontrolled agriculture" they affirm, "and, of course, we are most interested in protecting our environment. Our lives are in it".

    Elected Andalusia Awards for Agriculture and Fisheries to Sustain, Innovation and Diversification

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development has failed its 2016 Agriculture and Fisheries awards for sustainability, innovation and economic diversification, whose delivery ceremony will take place on May 16th at the Rectorate of the University of Cordoba. With these awards, are recognized the effort, work and innovative spirit of companies, entities, professionals and outstanding citizens in the agricultural, livestock, fisheries and agri-food sectors of Andalusia.

    The D.O.P Ham of Huelva is officially registered as D.O.P Jabugo

    The European Commission recently published in the Official Journal of the European Union (DOUE) implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/385 approving the change of name of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Ham of Huelva which, finally, it is registered as Denomination of Origin Protected (PDO) Jabugo. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication and shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    UPA warns of an escalation of robberies in freseras holdings and calls for more vigilance of the Civil Guard

    The Union of Small Farmers (UPA) has warned of the increase of thefts in the strawberry farms, due to the small number of Guardia Civil agents assigned to these areas. According to this agrarian union, this has caused thieves to enter the greenhouses at any time of day, which has led the strawberrt producers to organize into vigilance groups to protect their products themselves.