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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...

Presentation of the award by the Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO)

24/09/2025

IRTA receives recognition from MITECO for its Ovihuec.dat project

The Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has recognized IRTA for its Ovihuec.dat project, selected as one of the 39 exemplary initiatives of the Recovery...

11/08/2025

2nd edition of the Rural Women's Entrepreneurship Awards of the Valencian Community

The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries of the Valencian Community announces the 2nd edition of the Rural Women's Entrepreneurship Awards of the Valencian Community. The...

The Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food inaugurated the network's general assembly on July 1st.

04/07/2025

Begoña García, Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food: "The Spanish Rural Development Network helps us structure and promote the life of our villages."

The Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García , has highlighted the central role of the Spanish Rural Development Network (REDR) in promoting economic and social activity in rural...

24/06/2025

EXPO SAGRIS creates the Entrepreneurship and Cooperativism Forum to promote sustainable rural development.

EXPO SAGRIS, the Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition, which will hold its first edition from November 6 to 8, 2025, at IFEMA MADRID , announces the launch of the Entrepreneurship and Cooperativism...

24/06/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has opened the application period for training placements under the Cultiva 2025 program.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has opened the application period for young people interested in training placements on agricultural and livestock farms as part of the Cultiva 2025...

13/06/2025

Call for new thematic groups of the EU CAP Network

Applications can be submitted until July 9th to participate as an expert in the new thematic discussion groups focused on Forest Health, the Wool Value Chain, and Energy on Farms. Farmers, foresters...

19/12/2024

Successful opening day of the SMARTFARMRANI Operational Group

On December 18, 2024, the Hotel El Milano Real in Hoyos del Espino (Ávila) hosted the inaugural conference of the SMARTFARMRANI (SFR) Operational Group , focused on the future of extensive livestock...

COVER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S EU AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK REPORT

19/12/2024

Innovation and technology: pillars of the future of agriculture in the EU

The European Commission has published its latest EU Agricultural Outlook report for 2024-2035. The "EU Agricultural Outlook Report" (2024-2035) presented by the European Commission offers a detailed...

Presentation of the AKIS Advisor Platform at the modernAKIS event on October 30th

12/11/2024

ModernAKIS promotes the digitalization and sustainability of the agri-food sector in Spain with two days of networking among professionals.

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) , within the framework of the European ModernAKIS project , has launched a Community of Practice (CoP) that seeks to modernize the agri...

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture

12/09/2024

Final report of the Strategic Dialogue Group on the Future of EU Agriculture presented

Announced by the President of the European Commission in her State of the Union address on 13 September 2023 and launched in January 2024 , the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Farming brought...

excellence awards innovation rural women

12/09/2024

Innovation in the agricultural activity of rural women is awarded

Innovation in agricultural activity not only transforms production models, but also plays a crucial role in gender equality, especially in rural areas. Likewise, the growing incorporation of women...

29/07/2024

Call for entries for the 5th AFAMMER Commitment to Equality Awards

The Association of Families and Women in Rural Areas (AFAMMER) has announced the 5th Edition of the Commitment to Equality in Rural Development Awards 2024. The aim of these awards is to raise...

The MAPA calls for continued ambition in technological innovation in agriculture

18/07/2024

Technological innovation is the focus of Luis Planas' speech at the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers.

At the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers held on July 15, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , called for the European Union (EU) to maintain its level of...

16/07/2024

New 2024/25 EU CAP Network events focused on innovation and knowledge sharing in agriculture

From July 2024 to June 2025, the EU CAP Network will organize 13 events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange, and EIP-AGRI. A video has been posted on YouTube to publicize this call and...

Luis Planas advocates for initiatives to make the countryside attractive to young people.

05/07/2024

Advice, training, and assistance are the pillars for promoting generational change in Spanish agriculture.

During the extraordinary Sectoral Conference on generational renewal held in Pamplona yesterday, July 4, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , emphasized that specific advice...

Presentation of the study at La Vega Innova

13/06/2024

The Spanish agri-food sector wants to digitize and robotize its processes.

On June 12th, the La Vega Innova innovation hub presented the study "The Digital Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector as Seen by Its Professionals" (access the full study here ) by the...

Internships abroad and OECD scientific conferences on akisplataforma

03/06/2024

Internships abroad and scientific conferences: OECD CRP Programme funding call for 2025 now open

The 2025 call for proposals for the OECD Cooperative Research Programme (CRP) on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems has recently been opened and is open until 10 September to fund the...

22/04/2024

CaixaBank presents Tierra de Oportunidades 2024 to fix population and create employment in the rural world

The call for proposals for the Tierra de Oportunidades 2024 Program is expected to be launched in May and June in collaboration with the Rural Development Groups of each geographic area, who will...

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food building

17/04/2024

More than €207 million agreed to be distributed among the regional governments for rural development, agriculture and livestock farming

The Council of Ministers of April 16 has authorized the territorial distribution among the autonomous communities of eight credits for a total amount of €207.87 million to finance rural development...

16/04/2024

RURAL CAMPUS

The Rural Campus Program is an initiative developed by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITERD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Innovation and...