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 […]
Spain asks the European Commission for measures to mitigate the effects of drought on the agricultural sector
At the Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries on February 21, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, demanded an increase in the percentage of the advance of direct CAP payments and the possibility of using rural development funds to grant aid to the most affected producers, thus providing farmers and ranchers […]
What is the future of rural areas?
The European Commission’s long-term vision for the future of rural areas is a promising start but making it a reality will require political will from every level of government, stakeholders and citizens alike, the European Committee of the Regions warned on Wednesday. Rural areas account for almost 30% of the EU population and 80% […]
Press conference- Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 17 January 2022
Título: Consejo de Agricultura y Pesca, 17-01-2022 Autor: European Council Duración: 18:45 Resumen: Rueda de prensa tras el Consejo de Agricultura y Pesca celebrado el 17 de enero de 2022 en Bruselas Fecha de Publicación: 17/01/2022