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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...

17/03/2026

SECUESVAC focuses on the key needs to ensure generational renewal in beef cattle farming

Women still face barriers in ownership and financing. The focus was placed on innovation to improve work-life balance and economic efficiency. The SECUESVAC Operational Group aims to place...

18/02/2026

A new call for applications for “Digital Rural Challenge” is now open, offering free training to promote digital inclusion in rural areas.

The UNED Foundation has opened a new registration period for the Rural Digital Challenge program – “Rural Digital Inclusion: A Social Advancement,” a free digital training program for residents of...

11/02/2026

Cajamar Innova Agrotech opens a new call for Technological Challenges to accelerate innovative solutions in agri-food

Cajamar Innova Agrotech has launched a new edition of its Technological Challenges , a call aimed at startups, technology companies, research groups and innovative teams that wish to develop tools and...

23/01/2026

The importance of beef cattle farming for health, debated in a new session of the Provacuno Campus

During the day, Juan Pascual, veterinarian, science communicator and vice president of AnimalhealthEurope, addressed from a scientific and technical perspective the role of cattle in sustainability...

20/01/2026

The call for proposals for CDTI grants for “Innovation and Transfer Ecosystems 2025” remains open until February 12.

The 2025 Innovation and Transfer Ecosystems call for applications remains open until February 12, 2026 , with the aim of strengthening interregional ecosystems focused on the transfer, dissemination...

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...

07/01/2026

The Galician government intensifies coordination with Xenética Fontao to improve Galician livestock

SOURCE: RFEAGAS The general directors of Livestock, Agriculture and Agri-Food Industries, José Balseiros, and of the PAC and Food Chain Control, Juan José Cerviño, met in San Caetano with officials...

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...

19/12/2025

SmartFarmRani is making progress in genetic conservation and livestock innovation in Ávila

The SmartFarmRani project continues to develop new actions in the province of Ávila , reinforcing its commitment to innovation, genetic conservation and the improvement of sustainability in extensive...

The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, together with the president of PROVACUNO, Jaime Yartu, the director of PROVACUNO, Javier López, and the chefs, in the kitchen of the José María de Llanos Foundation.

18/12/2025

Sixteen renowned chefs join the charity meal organized by Provacuno

Sixteen chefs, several of them Michelin-starred, have participated this year in the now traditional Christmas charity lunch for the benefit of the most needy people in Madrid, organized by the...

05/12/2025

Operational Groups: Agri-food innovation in the fight against African Swine Fever

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has fostered numerous Operational Innovation Groups in recent years, working to improve animal health and welfare in the livestock sector. These initiatives...

03/12/2025

GO e-LocalHub presents itself to the Breeders' Associations and the Autonomous Communities at a MAPA meeting

Source: RFEAGAS Yesterday, Tuesday, December 2nd, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Sub-Directorate of Livestock Production Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food...

21/11/2025

The EU is seeking experts and organizations for a new Thematic Group on sustainable and competitive livestock farming

The European Union's CAP Network has launched a call for applications to select members for its new Thematic Group (TG) dedicated to analyzing the role of the CAP in the transition to more sustainable...

20/11/2025

Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2025

What are the most inspiring projects under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that are green, smart, socially inclusive, innovative, and resilient? What initiatives are sustaining rural economies...

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...

07/11/2025

GO WELFARECUN is making progress in the study of animal welfare during the transport of rabbits

The project promotes new, more sustainable and animal welfare-friendly models of handling, baiting, and transport in rabbit farming The WELFARECUN Operational Group is working on the development of...

04/11/2025

EXPO SAGRIS 2025: More than 100 activities to connect the countryside with the city and showcase the innovation, talent and sustainability of the agri-food sector

From November 6 to 8, 2025 , Pavilion 4 of IFEMA MADRID will become the great meeting point of the agricultural world with the celebration of the first edition of EXPO SAGRIS, the Agriculture and...

04/11/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAPA) participates in EXPO SAGRIS with the 2nd National Meeting of the CULTIVA Program

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) is organizing the 2nd National Meeting of the CULTIVA Program , which will be held on November 6, 2025, in Hall 4 of IFEMA Madrid , within the...

Isabel Bombal, in red, at the Global Agriculture Forum 2025 meeting

28/10/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food reaffirms its commitment to generational renewal at the Global Agriculture Forum 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has reaffirmed its commitment to generational change at the new edition of the Global Agriculture Forum 2025 , organized by the Organisation for...

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...