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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...

23/01/2026

A survey on digitization and data use in rural tourism is now open.

The Data4Rural project has launched a survey targeting rural tourism stakeholders to determine the level of digitalization, current data usage, and the sector's main training needs . The results will...

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...

10/10/2025

Extremadura advances in improving stevia cultivation with the innovative GO STEVIBREED project.

The STEVIBREED Regional Operational Group has successfully completed the innovative project "Comprehensive improvement of Stevia rebaudiana cultivation for its valorization in the region" , an...

11/03/2024

15th edition of the "Rural Women Innovation Excellence Awards"

With the aim of recognising innovative projects developed by women in rural areas and actions that recognise their fundamental role in the territory, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is...

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...

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16/02/2024

Luis Planas presents a “solid and well-crafted” package of measures that responds to the concerns of farmers and ranchers

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has presented to the professional agricultural organizations a package of measures , "solid and worked", to respond to the concerns of...

15/02/2024

Rural Toolkit: Virtual guide to financing for rural areas

The “ Rural Kit ” or “ Rural Toolbox ” ( Rural Toolkit ) is a digital platform serving as a guide that centralises the different types of financing that the European Union makes available to rural...

15/02/2024

The Government is firmly committed to innovation in the agri-food sector

At the presentation of the IV Report on the Foodtech sector in Spain prepared by ICEX , the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ministry) firmly supports the digital transformation of the...

30/11/2023

The “We Grow Together” convention presents successful cases of female entrepreneurship in rural areas

More support for rural areas The state meeting of rural women “Crecemos Juntas-Proyecto Mentoras Rurales” presented successful entrepreneurial experiences led by rural women in order to encourage...

17/07/2023

The VI Congress of “Culture and Ruralities” delves into the importance of culture for the identity of peoples

More boost to rural areas The sixth edition of the Culture and Ruralities Forum took place in Cuenca from July 4 to 7 Under the title of “Continuities-Discontinuities. Arts, creation and contemporary...

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...