Econews
Farm income grows by 11.1 % in 2023 to 31,931 million euros
The production of the agricultural branch - which includes plant and animal production - recorded a record value of 65,081 million euros, 3.3% more than in 2022. The increase in...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food publishes the 11th edition of the Annual Indicators Report
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has published the XI edition of the Annual Indicators Report, corresponding to the year 2022, which collects and analyzes data on...
Fraud is “undoubtedly the biggest threat to organic farming”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded with its Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule to crack down on fraud, but will it be enough? More info click here. ...
Luis Planas will continue to head the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, remains at the head of the portfolio in the new government of Pedro Sánchez. More info click here. Aragón...
Luis Planas highlights the importance of promoting organic food
Luis Planas stresses the importance of promotion to raise awareness of organic food among consumers. For Planas, the promotion of organic products and its consequent extension of...
New genomic techniques and policies for 2024 in EU Agriculture Council
New genomic techniques, the future of rural areas and TACs and quotas for 2024 will be the focus of the next EU Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries. In relation to...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will analyze the carbon content of agricultural soils in Spain.
The objective is to assess whether new crop and livestock practices contribute to improving soil carbon content, reducing erosion and improving soil fertility. Soils from...
Spain bets on labeling of organic production to promote consumption
Promoting the organic food production sector involves raising public awareness of increased consumption of these foods and, therefore, the role of the "green leaf", the label...
MAPA opens the call for the CULTIVA 2023 program for young farmers and ranchers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food opens the call for the CULTIVA 2023 program for young farmers and ranchers. This experience consists of training stays in model...
Strategic nature of the organic production sector in Spain
With data from 2022, Spain is the second country in the European Union by area devoted to organic production, with 10.95% of the total usable agricultural area, representing...
MAPA has announced the Alimentos de España award for the best extra virgin olive oils of the 2023/24 campaign
Four categories are established for extra virgin olive oils bitter green fruity, sweet green fruity, ripe fruity and, new this year, organic. The deadline for submission of...
Promoting organic farming in the core of Lúsera
Guara.bio advances as a sustainable project of health, tourism and sustainability recovering the uninhabited nucleus of Lúsera, very close to Nocito and in the municipality of...