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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...

23/04/2026

CAP Network Conference for the European Union's ARIA Awards 2026 Edition

The European CAP Network has launched the fourth edition of the ARIA (Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards) 2026 , under the motto "When equality drives the next generation". Once again, the most...

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...

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...

06/03/2024

E-learning platform for training in EU food legislation

Within the framework of the European ERASMUS+ TRIFLIM project, a consortium formed by partners from Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain has developed an e-learning platform for training in food...

Poster for courses on entrepreneurship in rural areas

26/02/2024

6 excellent projects and 32 successful projects were recognized in Rural Entrepreneurship Courses

The eighth and ninth editions of the PAC Network 's “Rural Entrepreneurship Course” have concluded successfully and are on their way to becoming a classic for all those who wish to implement a project...

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD

23/02/2024

Continuous training plan 2024 for technical staff in rural areas

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published on its website the 2024 Continuing Education Plan for Rural Technical Staff , with the aim of promoting agri-food training as a key tool...

CSIC news on food and nutrition dissemination

15/02/2024

CSIC fights misinformation about food and nutrition

CSIC fights misinformation about food and nutrition with activities for educational centers. Students will share content learned at the Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition, ICTAN...

15/02/2024

CSIC and the Environmental Forum Foundation sign an agreement to research the circular economy

The Spanish National Research Council ( CSIC ) and the Environmental Forum Foundation ( FFA ) have signed a Collaboration Agreement within the framework of the CSIC Interdisciplinary Thematic Platform...

15/02/2024

The PAC Network publishes the first issue of 'Savia Rural'

The CAP Network has published 'Savia Rural' , the first in a series of quarterly publications that support the achievement of the communication objectives of the new CAP Strategic Plan ( PEPAC 2023...

30/11/2023

Open access to research on wild pollinators

Research on bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects is vitally important. It shows us how to safeguard these pollinators and their valuable contribution to the ecosystem and our economy. It...

07/07/2023

The FitoNet Operational Group launches the development of a social network on plant genetic biodiversity

More boost to rural areas The GO FitoNet Operational Group was created to improve the supply of genetic varieties and promote the use of crop biodiversity Its purpose is to provide information and...

14/06/2023

Subsidies to Multiregional Training Programs for professionals in rural areas, 2023

Order by which subsidies are called for multi-regional training programs aimed at professionals in rural areas for the year 2023 The beneficiaries will be the entities provided for in article 2.1 of...

12/06/2023

Agrarian and Rural Inspiration Awards, ARIA 2023

The European CAP Network ( UE CAP Network ) announces the " Agrarian and Rural Inspiration Awards, ARIA 2023 " that reward the best projects and good practices developed within the framework of the...

04/05/2023

Luis Planas supports the celebration of the 44th World Vine and Wine Congress in Paris

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, spoke at the presentation of the 44th World Vine and Wine Congress that took place this afternoon at the Spanish embassy in Paris. This...

04/05/2023

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food launches a mentoring program for women entrepreneurs in rural areas

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), in collaboration with Caixabank, has launched the Crecemos Juntas program - rural mentors project, for the professional development of...

08/11/2022

The second regional AKIS stakeholder workshop organized with a focus on Southern European countries

The first AKIS regional stakeholder workshop organized with a focus on Northern European countries, the second AKIS regional stakeholder workshop has been organized online with a focus on Southern...

08/11/2022

Be part of the i2connect network of advisors

Would you or your organization be interested in belonging to a broad European network, exchanging with advisors from other countries, and participating in training courses, field visits and webinars...

08/11/2022

Our #4 i2connect newsletter is here!

Since the beginning of 2022, our project activities have increased: in February, two training courses for advisors were held in Hungary and a joint workshop with the FAIRshare project to exchange good...

08/11/2022

Competition for the best practical case of supporting innovation in Europe

We are looking for agricultural and forestry advisors with a success story to share! The times they Are a changing! Across Europe, agricultural and forestry businesses face significant economic, and...

08/11/2022

Cross visit of Hungarian advisors in Germany (Niederalteich) within the framework of the i2connect project

What is NAK's role in i2connect? (NAK) has been an active member of the international i2connect H2020 project as a consortium partner for two and a half years. The project , which started in November...

10/10/2022

Advances, changes and innovations will take center stage at SEPOR

The 55th Edition of SEPOR 2022 arrives with a program full of conferences, debates and activities that will once again position the fair as the nerve center of the entire livestock, agri-food and...

04/10/2022

i2connect Summer School in Chania: Strengthening the capacity of future advisors to support interactive innovation

The first i2connect Summer School, aiming to strengthen the capacity of future rural advisors to support interactive innovation, took place from the 23rd until the 29th of July 2022 at the...

04/10/2022

Call for pilot projects – an opportunity to try something new

Some advisors, participating in the i2connect training program, could participate in a promising interactive innovation initiative, and have a clear idea about an effective approach to support it...