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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

06/10/2025

The European Investment Bank publishes a report on the gap in achieving the bioeconomy's sustainability goals.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has published a new publication analyzing the state of the bioeconomy in the European Union and the challenges it faces in reaching its full potential. According to...

25/09/2025

MITECO's "Rural Campus" program has been awarded the best local development initiative in Europe.

The 'Rural Campus' program, promoted by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) , has been distinguished as the best Local Development initiative in Europe 2025...

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...

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...

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...

19/07/2024

The first entrepreneurship accelerator in the Catalan agri-food sector is born from the collaboration of FEMAC and AFRUCAT.

According to the specialized portal Interempresas , FEMAC (Agricultural Machinery and Production Means Cluster) and Afrucat (Catalan Fruit Business Association) recently launched the first...

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...