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25/05/2026

The second edition of the Agraria Prize for Master's theses in agricultural engineering has been announced.

The Valladolid Fair and the General Council of Official Colleges of Agricultural Engineers announce the second edition of the Agraria Prize, an award that will recognize the best final master's theses...

22/05/2026

TWIN4MILK drives the digital transformation of dairy cattle through digital twins and explainable artificial intelligence

The Operational Group will develop predictive and interoperable tools to improve the efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness of dairy farms. The TWIN4MILK Operational Group was created with the...

21/05/2026

The GO RIEGO SUBTERRÁNEO promotes the optimization of water use in woody crops in the Bajo Cinca region.

The UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION Operational Group is developing an innovation project aimed at improving water efficiency in woody crops through underground drip systems in areas with erosion and...

21/05/2026

Work is progressing on the automatic detection of irrigation leaks for the GO DENORI

The project “Automatic Detection and Notification of Irrigation Leaks (DENORI)” , in which ASAJA-Sevilla participates along with a consortium led by Loyola University Andalusia and which also includes...

16/07/2025

La Vega Innova launches the 2025 call for applications for its acceleration program "Accelerate Your Agro Startup"

La Vega Innova is now open for applications for the 2025 edition of its agri-food startup acceleration program, "Accelerate Your Agro Startup." The program is aimed at startups and entrepreneurs with...

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...

16/06/2025

Guide on de minimis aid prepared by the Principality of Asturias

The Principality of Asturias has launched a Guide on de minimis aid that summarizes in a simple way many of the common questions on the subject, as well as the new features introduced by the most...

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...

The president of Cajamar, Eduardo Baamonde; and the rector of the University of Almería (UAL), José Joaquín Céspedes.

04/06/2025

New Cajamar-UAL agreement to make Almería a benchmark in agri-food technology

27/05/2025

Annual Competition for European Fund Projects

The deadline for submitting applications to the Annual Competition for European Funds Projects closes on June 6th. The Ministry of Finance , through the General Secretariat for European Funds (SGFE)...

21/05/2025

The 2025 European Union ARIA Awards are now open for entries.

The European CAP Network has launched the third edition of the ARIA (Agricultural & Rural Inspiration) Awards 2025 , under the theme "Shaping tomorrow together." These awards recognize outstanding...

15/05/2025

The AKIS Advisory Platform will be present at DEMOAGRO 2025.

On May 20th , the AKIS Advisory Platform team will participate in DEMOAGRO 2025 , the most important agricultural machinery demonstration event in Spain. We will be available throughout the day at the...

09/05/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture opens the application period for aid, totaling 46.5 million, for innovative supra-regional projects.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on the 7th the opening of the application process for grants totaling €46.5 million , intended for the...

25/04/2025

5th National ModernAKIS CoP Meeting: Advances and New Tools for Agricultural Innovation

On April 23rd, the 5th Meeting of the national ModernAKIS Community of Practice (CoP) was held online, with the participation of prominent speakers from the agri-food sector. The objective was to...

15/04/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food strengthens scientific advice to promote plant breeding through new genomic techniques.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) will collaborate with the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) on a pioneering scientific advisory project on new genomic...

15/04/2025

Castile and León activates its AKIS network: a collaborative drive toward a more innovative, sustainable, and digital agri-food system

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development of Castile and León has launched its AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System) network, a strategic initiative that embodies the...

03/04/2025

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics has opened.

The 27th edition of the Fertiberia Award for the best doctoral thesis on agricultural topics is open until May 30, 2025. This award, a benchmark in agricultural research since 1996, promotes the...

27/03/2025

Cajamar launches calls for innovative projects in Water, Agrotech, and Foodtech

The Cajamar Innova program launches its 2025 calls for proposals with the aim of promoting the growth of startups and business projects that develop sustainable technological solutions in the fields...

20/03/2025

FEGA customer service to facilitate access to FEADER grants

The Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) has a User Support Center (CAU) to provide information and assistance to those wishing to benefit from aid financed by the European Agricultural Fund for...

19/03/2025

Luis Planas highlights the innovative capacity of the agri-food sector in the National Food Strategy

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, has highlighted the significant innovative capacity of the Spanish agri-food sector and the importance of its commitment to technology...

14/03/2025

Open survey for members of Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and Operational Group projects

The Horizon Europe-funded PREMIERE project aims to strengthen the implementation of the Multi-Stakeholder Approach (MAA), which is mandatory in approximately 40% of Horizon calls in the area of "Food...

Minister Planas at the celebration of FEGA's 30th anniversary

05/03/2025

FEGA, the driving force behind agricultural digitalization: 30 years of innovation serving the Spanish countryside

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas , has emphasized the key role of the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA) in the digital transformation of Spanish agriculture...

19/02/2025

Boosting innovation and knowledge transfer in rural areas through the MAPA 2025 Training Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published its 2025 Continuing Education Plan for Rural Technicians on its website. This is a key initiative to modernize the agri-food sector...

14/02/2025

The European Commission plans a new EU budget and asks for citizens' opinions.

The European Commission is preparing the European Union's next long-term budget, called the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) , which will come into force in 2028. To this end, it has launched a...