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30/04/2026

Agricultural advice is consolidating as a strategic pillar of AKIS in Spain and Europe

The conference “Agricultural advice as the core of AKIS in Spain and Europe” , organized by the AKIS Advisors Platform together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), brought...
livestock farmer using the app
29/04/2026

Provacuno launches a web application to measure the carbon footprint of beef cattle in Spain

The new application, already available for the beef cattle sector on the website huellavacunosostenible.eu , is one of the key milestones of the Sustainable European Beef (SEUB) Promotion Plan, co...
ILLUSTRATION OF DIGITALIZATION
20/04/2026

New 2026 call for aid for knowledge exchange in the agri-food and forestry sector for almost 10 million euros

The deadline for submitting applications is May 18th. The aid is co-financed 43% by the EAFRD and 57% by the ministry The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) published on April 16 in...
GO VOLTAGRO
12/02/2026

GO VOLTAGRO will participate as a speaker at the CIES 2026 technical conference on agrivoltaics.

The VOLTAGRO Operational Group will participate as a speaker in the technical conference "Agrivoltaics: solar energy beyond the kilowatt-hour" , an event held within the framework of the parallel...
EVENT POSTER
10/02/2026

GO FOTOPUR will present its progress in two technical days on innovation, energy and emissions in swine

The GO FOTOPUR Operational Group will participate in two key events in February focused on innovation and improving the efficiency and sustainability of the pig farming sector. These events, taking...
Image of a previous cross visit EU cap network
30/01/2026

EU CAP Network opens the call for participation in the 2026 cross-visits

The EU CAP Network has launched a call for expressions of interest to participate in the 2026 cross-visits , a series of cross-visits aimed at boosting innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking...
COUNTRIES OF THE FUNDER BOARD AGROECOLOGY
28/01/2026

The third co-financed call for proposals from the European Association AGROECOLOGY closes on February 18th.

The European association AGROECOLOGY has officially opened the 3rd co-financed call for research and innovation projects , under the motto "Promoting plant and animal genetic diversity and empowering...
 Photovoltaic slurry lagoon in Tauste, installed by the Fotopur operating group
22/01/2026

GO FOTOPUR progress: floating photovoltaics to reduce emissions in slurry lagoons

The FOTOPUR Operational Group is making progress in the development and validation of innovative solutions based on floating photovoltaics to reduce polluting emissions from slurry lagoons in pig...
project illustration
20/01/2026

SECUESVAC makes progress in calculating organic carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

The GO SECUESVAC project has taken another step forward with the start of the phase focused on calculating organic carbon sequestration in the soil. Following the start of this second stage, the...
a moment from the meeting
13/01/2026

The Spanish AKIS coordinating body approves its roadmap for 2026 and strengthens the alignment between science, innovation and the agri-food sector

On December 17, 2025 , the second plenary meeting of the Coordinating Body of the Knowledge and Innovation System in Agriculture (SCIA-AKIS) was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture...
poster of the initiative
22/12/2025

The call for applications for R&D stays is now open to promote scientific advice in the Administration, with challenges related to the agri-food and forestry sector.

The R&D Stays call opens a new opportunity for the Spanish scientific community to contribute directly to the design and improvement of public policies through scientific advice in the General State...
In the image, from left to right: Andrea Bertaglio, Benoît Cassart, Heinz Osterloh, Luigi Scordamaglia and Peer Ederer.
04/12/2025

Provacuno and APAQ-W reinforce the sector's commitment to the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 at the 1st European Symposium on Beef Cattle Sustainability

More than 600 professionals participated both in person and online in the 1st European Symposium on Beef Sustainability , held on November 12 in Brussels and organized by Provacuno and APAQ-W within...
GO CLIMOSTRIGO WHEAT CROP PHOTO
28/11/2025

GO CLIMSOSTRIGO identifies wheat varieties tolerant to drought and high temperatures

Climate change is profoundly transforming growing conditions in Spain's main cereal-growing regions. According to the project report, Mediterranean regions are facing more frequent droughts...
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11/11/2025

Detailed program of AGROBIOTECH 2025: innovation, biotechnology and digitalization come together in Lleida

From November 25th to 27th at the Fira de Lleida The AGROBIOTECH 2025 event will turn Lleida into the epicenter of agri-food and forestry innovation from November 25 to 27 , bringing together...
event poster
07/11/2025

The program of the VIII DATAGRI Forum, in detail

Murcia will host one of the major events in agri-food digitalization on November 12th and 13th. The countdown has begun for one of the most anticipated events on the agri-food calendar: the 8th...
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06/11/2025

The final event of the AGROALNEXT plan, in Pamplona, will showcase more than 260 R&D projects in the agri-food sector.

For three years, the complementary agri-food plan AGROALNEXT, promoted by the Government of Spain through the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities , has united the talent of more than 27...
LOGO del evento
23/10/2025

EXPOAGRITECH 2025 SPECIAL, IN MÁLAGA

At Akisplataforma.es we offer you a selection of the most interesting presentations and the most outstanding innovations in the extensive catalogue offered in its ExpoAgriTech 2025 programme. This...
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23/10/2025

MAPA supports innovation for sustainability in the agri-food sector with intense participation in ExpoAgriTech 2025.

From October 28th to 30th, Malaga will become the epicenter of agricultural innovation with the celebration of ExpoAgriTech 2025 – “The Agricultural Fair 4.0” , an event that will bring together more...
vineyard with solar panels
14/10/2025

SOLARWINE launches two pilot plants that combine solar energy and smart viticulture.

The SOLARWINE Operational Group has completed the installation of two pilot agrovoltaic platforms , with a total surface area of nearly 2,000 m² , to study the integration of photovoltaics and...
images of the congress and fair
10/10/2025

The Renewable Gas Show consolidates itself as a reference in the energy transition and the circular bioeconomy

The 5th Renewable Gas Fair and the 18th International Bioenergy Congress have concluded another edition in Valladolid with record attendance and a clear message: the biogas and biomethane sector is...