As part of the EU’s solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission has presented a set of actions to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports, Ukrainian grain and other agricultural goods can no longer reach their destinations. The situation is threatening global food security and […]
The UAL and the Junta will create the Germplasm Bank of plant species of Almeria
The University of Almeria and the Andalusian Regional Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, have signed a protocol to collaborate in the implementation of the Germplasm Bank of unique trees and groves of Almeria, some of them thousands of years old. The Rector of the UAL, Carmelo Rodríguez, and the […]
Videoconference between the Ministers of Agriculture of Southern Europe and FAO
On April 20, Luis Planas took part in a videoconference between the Ministers of Agriculture of Southern Europe – Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain – and representatives of FAO to discuss the risks and solutions to the impact of the Ukrainian invasion on the agri-food systems of Southern Europe and the world as a whole. […]
Post-Doctoral Position in Agricultural sciences in Brazil
Offer Description The selected candidate will carry out applied research in the area of research center management focusing on: organizational models, performance evaluation and measurement, project management and economic evaluation of research impacts. The candidate must conduct his/her research within the Center for Research in Engineering – Plant Protection in Sugarcane (CEPENFITO) of Unesp Jaboticabal […]
Council supports measures for low-carbon and sustainable agriculture
Farming ministers have adopted conclusions on carbon farming, based on the parts of the Commission’s ‘sustainable carbon cycles’ communication that deal with agriculture and forestry, and aiming to encourage agricultural practices that help to capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in soil or biomass in a sustainable way. These practices may include, on the […]
Support of the Autonomous Regions for Spain’s proposals in Brussels regarding the crisis over the invasion of Ukraine
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, today sought the support of the councilors and councilors of the branch to defend in the next Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the European Union (EU), on Monday 21, its proposals to address the crisis caused in international markets as a result of […]
New package of support measures for the agricultural sector
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has announced that the Council of Ministers will approve on March 15 a royal decree law with a series of measures to support the agrarian rector to address the prolonged drought situation. He has advanced that these measures, which involve several ministries, will be of fiscal, […]
Results of the informal meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture
Agriculture ministers held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference to discuss the risk of significant pressures facing the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. The aim of the meeting was to share initial information and forecasts on supply and prices, identify issues requiring particular vigilance, and consider measures that could be taken […]
Open European public consultation on sustainability agreements in agriculture
The European Commission is inviting stakeholders such as primary producers, processors, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and input providers to share their experience with agreements aimed at achieving sustainability objectives in the agri-food supply chains. The feedback will help the Commission to draft guidelines on a new derogation exempting sustainability agreements in the field of agriculture from […]