Technician interview
New varieties of soft wheat in organic farming in Aragon
New varieties of organic common wheat in Aragon. This report presents the production and quality results of the new organic common wheat varieties, obtained within the framework...
“The production of organic wine is respect for the environment”
"The main advantage of organic wine production is respect for the environment." Julio Prieto is an Agricultural Engineer for the University of Zaragoza. Agronomist for the...
“Weeds make one of the main challenges for organic farmers”
Roberto Ruiz de Arcaute is a research technician for the Basque Research and Agrarian Developement Institute, as well as being one of our usual speakers in our training courses....
“Having a guide to where we want to go is really important”
Andreu Vila is an Agronomist and Master in Organic Farming. Technical Responsible in the Asociación de Defensa de Frutales del Baix Llobregat for 12 years. Founding partner of...
“A more natural and ecological agriculture has come to stay”
"A more natural an organic agricultura has come to stay supported by innovation together with a progressive paradigm change" Borja Camí has been working as an agronomist at the...
“The producer does not see the quality of their production compensated”
"The producer does not see the quality of their production compensated, and more and more livestock farms are closing." Luis Miguel Ferrer, senior lecturer of Animal Pathology in...
“With a better understanding of the sector’s evolution”
"With a better understanding of the sector's evolution, individual operators will be able to define their objectives more effectively." We analyse along with Marcos Sanso,...
“Promote production systems that are less aggressive to the territory”
"The logical thing is to promote production systems that are less aggressive to the territory." Agustín del Prado is a researcher for the Basque Centre for Climate Change and...
“Improper use of fertilizers can have a negative impact on the conservation of resources”
"Improper use of fertilizers can have a negative impact on the conservation of resources." Jorge Álvaro Fuentes develops his work in the Water and Soil Department of the Aula Dei...
“Ecological production is key to food system sustainability”
Fernando Collantes is Senior Lecturer in the area of History and Economic Institutions in Oviedo University, as well as member of the Agrifood economy, globalization, economic...
«We want to promote almond trees organic farming in Teruel»
María José Rubio-Cabetas, from the Fruit and Vegetable Growing Unit of the CITA [Aragón Agrifood Research and Technology Centre], is the Head Researcher of ECOALTE project, whose...
«High temperatures and rains increase the likelihood that fungi complete their cycles and attack crops»
Julio Prieto, agronomist, oenologist and wine advisor states that in some wineyards, mildew disease has affected to 100% of farms. Is there any relationship between the plentiful...