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Molecor participates in the XXXV National Congress of Irrigation AERyD
Molecor, a leading company in the development and commercialization of TOM® PVC Oriented Pipes (PVC-O), will participate in the XXXV edition of the National Irrigation Congress to be held in Tarragona from 6th to 8th June. This event is organized by the Spanish Association of Irrigation and Drainage (AERyD), together with the General Community of Irrigators of the Ebro Right Channel, and the support of other state and regional bodies and entities.
Fenacore supports a project that will save on irrigation 30% of energy and water
The National Federation of Irrigation Communities (FENACORE) has participated in a European project whose objective is to promote on a large scale an intelligent irrigation system capable of saving up to 30% energy and up to 30% water, without affecting the quality standards that foreign markets demand for crops.
Jaen irrigators successfully tested the first assisted pump with water
The Community of Irrigators Pantano de Rumblar, in the municipality of Villanueva de la Sierra Jaen, is proving successful first hydro-propelled pump for irrigation, designed by the Dutch startup aQysta. After installation and commissioning of 35 of these pumps in several countries, on Tuesday 21st June will be presented at the farmhouse of San Rafael this innovative initiative whose main motivation is economic and environmental sustainability, requiring neither oil nor electricity to operate, because it uses the kinetic energy of water.
Spain, international leader in water savings
Spain is international leader in saving water as a result of having got the transformation of traditional irrigation systems in surface drip systems in more than 49% of the irrigated zones, such as has reported the National Federation of Communities Irrigators (FENACORE) on the occasion of the celebration of World Environment Day on June 5. This process of modernization of irrigation has been being driven by irrigators in collaboration with public administrations, and currently results in a reduction of almost 14% in average annual savings of irrigation water, turning a total consumption nearly 17,000 cubic hectometres into about 14,500 cubic hectometres presently, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) data, collected by the Federation.
Spain: Significant reductions in personal income tax modules
This standard contains the proposals of the Ministry of Agriculture in view of the exceptional circumstances affecting the profitability of many farms in 2015. In this context, farmers will find themselves with new products that pose an attenuation of the tax burden. Thus, reductions at national level for milk cattle, rabbits, ranching, olive products, tomato and citrus are contemplated.
Green gold that knows no boundaries
At the gates of the XVIII Montoro Olive Fair, held from 11 to 14 May, there is no better example how culture gets behind the economic growth of an area, such as Córdoba (Spain). But the olive grove has ceased to be an emblem of the Mediterranean to spread widely around the world: 11 million hectares. Cropping systems located under irrigation hedgerow profitability extract fruit which then will be the most acclaimed by consumers oil.
WWD: Irrigated area increased by 8.7% in 15 years
On World Water Day, the Technology Platform for Sustainable Agriculture (SEF) adds value irrigated Spanish model as a way to ensure food supplies. Given the growing world population, irrigation has proven to be essential to ensure supplies of staples tool. In Spain, irrigation accounts for about 15% of the total area cultivated and almost 60% of national agricultural final production.
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XXXV National Congress of Irrigation AERyD. Tarragona
On June 6th and 8th, the Hotel SB Ciutat de Tarragona will host the XXXV edition of the National Irrigation Congress, organized by the Spanish Association of Irrigation and Drainage (AERyD), with the support of the General Community of Irrigators of the Canal de The Right of the Ebro (CGRCDE). This Congress has an annual periodicity and is open to the participation of all people interested in irrigation, who will have the opportunity to have a space for the meeting, presentation, debate and discussion of ideas, methods, novelties, and experiences, which Contribute to the scientific and technological advance in the different thematic areas of irrigation.
SMAGUA 2017. Zaragoza
The Zaragoza fairgrounds will host the 23rd edition of the International Water Show, SMAGUA 2017, which will open its doors to innovation and technology at the service of the water sector from 7th to 9th March.
AGRARIA, Machinery Fair, 8-11 February. Valladolid
The AGRARIA Machinery Fair, which holds its fifth edition from February 8th to 11th, 2017 at the Feria de Valladolid, will bring together companies and professionals from the agricultural sector (farmers, farmers, cooperatives, teachers, agricultural labor companies, etc.), both nationally and internationally.