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Agriculture to pay the full CAP agri-environmental aid for organic farming in 2023
In this way, around 1.8 million additional euros will be mobilised to reach those affected who, having met the requirements, did not receive the aid at the time due to lack of...
Brussels gives green light for member states to increase CAP advance payments
The European Commission (EC) on Friday gave the go-ahead for EU member states to increase the percentage of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) advance payments to farmers in the...
Amparo Cuéllar, new Director General of Innovation and Food Promotion of the Government of Aragon
Amparo Cuéllar Hernándis has been appointed as general director of Innovation and Food Promotion, replacing Juan José Orriés. In the Governing Council held this Wednesday it was...
More than 300 companies have already signed up for Biocultura, the fair of organic products and responsible consumption
The fair BioCultura Madrid, to be held at Ifema Madrid from 21 to 24 November, has already occupied 80% of its surface with more than 300 firms already confirmed, reported this...
Traces of illegal pesticide detected in urine of 60% of Spanish children
This is the conclusion of a research conducted last year and published in the journal Environmental Pollution, which analyzed samples of 606 girls and 933 boys between seven and...
Organic fertilisers have become an upward trend in recent years for the agricultural sector, driven by European policies and dependence on third countries
The European Commission has proposed to reduce fertiliser use by at least 20% by 2030, prices have increased since the beginning of the Ukrainian invasion and dependence on third...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food opens the registration period for the organic farming consultancy course.
ObjectivesThe main objectives of this course are to improve training in organic farming for professionals working directly with the agricultural sector, as well as to provide an...
Which three birds are considered ‘natural insecticides’ to be protected?
Birds considered natural insecticides The common swift, barn swallow and house martin, three insectivorous urban bird species, are experiencing a marked decline in their...
The Spanish Extensive Livestock Farming Dialogue Forum analyses the needs and opportunities for the future of this sector
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is organising the Extensive Livestock Farming Dialogue Forum in the city of Toledo, scheduled for 16-17 May. This meeting...
The fruit campaign provides work for 3,000 people in Bajo Aragon-Caspe
Fruit campaign The fruit season in Lower Aragon-Caspe is in full swing, with an expected crop that is estimated to be "normal", although slightly higher than last year in terms...
Course “Ecological cultivation of the artichoke” by Zaragoza Dinámica
The course "ECOLOGICAL CULTIVATION OF ARTICHOKE" of the Agroecology Training Programme promoted by Zaragoza Dinámica will start in March.The aim of this online course is to learn...
Aid to farmers participating in quality schemes
The purpose of the call for applications is to grant subsidies for the financial year 2024 to encourage the participation of farmers, livestock farmers and groups of farmers...