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    AVA-ASAJA and COIAL strengthen their collaboration to promote the development of the Valencian countryside

    The Government Board of the Official College of Agricultural Engineers of Levante (COIAL) and the executive committee of the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) have held a working meeting at the Sinyent agrarian experimentation farm, where they have agreed to close their ties of collaboration to promote the development of the Valencian agricultural system. In this context, COIAL has granted the president of the aforementioned agrarian organization, Cristóbal Aguado, the distinction of Honorary Collegiate, coinciding with the commemoration during this year of the fortieth anniversary of the birth of AVA-ASAJA.

    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.

    It is expected for the 2017 campaign to recover normal levels of production in bone fruit

    The forecasts of this campaign in bone fruit point to a recovery of normal levels of production, compared to a previous campaign in which production was low because of adverse weather. Thus, and according to the estimates of the different Autonomous Communities, analyzed in the meeting held on May 17 by the general director of Productions and Agricultural Markets of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Fernando Miranda, with the organizations Representative of the horticultural sector, production is expected to increase compared to last year 2016 for all products of the sector such as peach, nectarine, paraguay, apricot and cherry, with the exception of plums.

    Pedro Marin: “There are not enough berries in the market to supply all customers”

    Spain is the main Community producer of strawberry and berries. The province of Huelva concentrates the bulk of this production, from where it supplies a good part of the community markets. Pedro Marín Andrés is the Manager of the Andalusian Strawberry Interprofessional Association (Interfresa), which, in addition to overseeing the interests of the sector, is carrying out the Strawberry of Europe promotion campaign. 'Live the Red'. On the evolution of the sector and the results of this, he has spoken with e-Comercio Agrario.
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    Vegetables and stone fruits contribute to a rebound in the Spanish fruit and vegetable exports in August

    Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables has seen a clear rebound in August, led by vegetables and stone fruit. So, in that month, exports grew 11,7% in volume and 12% in value compared to August 2015, totaling 768.993 tons and 665,6 million euros, according to the Department of Customs and Excise , processed by FEPEX.

    The quality and sustainability, keys to the future for the sector of red fruits

    Red Fruit Congress, held for the second year in Huelva, began its opening day on June 22th, with emphasis on nutritional values ​​and many healthy properties of these products. Some differential values ​​which, together with the commitment of the sector with quality aspects, diversification of production and environmental sustainability, as key to their future, must know how to move the consumer, who still does not know much about these Delicious Natural Medicines.

    Open the quota to transform bone fruit withdrawn from the market into juice

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment has announced the opening of withdrawal of a quota of 20,000 tons of peaches, nectarines and Paraguayans to deliver the juice industry during the period between June 20 and September 30. An amount that does not distort the juice market, according to the information provided by the industry itself, and which is intended to regulate the market for these products, to avoid falling prices, while contributing to charity, since the juice obtained will be donated to charities.

    New president for Fedefruta

    The agricultural entrepreneur and business leader, Ramon Achurra Larrain, is the new president of the National Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile, Fedefruta, then the election process guild that chose its policy for the next two years, after finishing the period 2014 -2016 Carolus Brown headed by Juan Bauza.

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    III International Congress of Red Fruits. Huelva

    The Conference Center of Casa Colón de Huelva will host from June 21 to 22 the Third International Congress of Red Fruits, organized by Freshuelva, as an association that brings together the largest percentage of producers and exporters of red fruits and companies with more dimension and Activity within this sector and in charge of preparing the content proposal of the same. An event that will meet the representatives of the red fruit sector, the companies that make up the production and commercialization of these crops, as well as those that provide services or distribute products of application and direct use in this activity.
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    Third conference on citrus of Agrícola Café

    This Friday, June 10th, the third edition of the Days ' Agricultural Cafe: Citrus', is celebrated. In this event will be discussed the current situation in the citrus industry and its future prospects. Organized by Agricultural Editorial Spanish with AVA ASAJA (Associació Valenciana D'Agricultors), the forum will serve as a meeting point for professionals and experts quote that it will provide an overview of it all, through the analysis of its different means of production and the possibilities of improving their profitability.