Minister Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas said at the Rabanales campus of the University of Córdoba this Monday: “The future of the agro-food industry is already here, but this industry needs to reach its future. small farms”. He did this during the technical visit of the ministers of the European Union branch to the experimental farm located in this enclosed space.
High-ranking European officials were received by the Spanish minister and rector of the University of Córdoba, Manuel Torralbo, outside the gate of the auditorium at around 9:00 am. After that, the building hosted an event where Torralbo greeted officials and the vice-chancellor for Scientific Policy. Maria Jose PoloIt revealed the path and work of the UCO.
Addressing his European colleagues, UCO members and the media, Luis Planas said: a greater connection between the advances scientists have made and what the field needs.”. He also insisted on the message of the ministerial meeting held in Córdoba, stating that “we need to develop knowledge, innovation and technology to adapt our agriculture to climate change”.
Among other ideas, he admitted: “Compared to the environmental emergency, the EU’s political agenda is ambitious It is a place where we already find ourselves with the demands of society.” In this context, we need to remember the criticisms of the agricultural organizations that the increasing environmental demands of the EU are reducing the productivity of farms in the context of rising production costs.
However, Planas underlined the “benefits” it offers to society, stating that “the green transition is necessary and urgent” and that it is “not an ideological problem”. According to him, “Transition takes effort, but above all, having the right tools and necessary knowledge.”
Agriculture Commissioner: “Impressive visit to campus”
Following the words of the Minister of Agriculture, the European delegation visited the Rabanales experimental farm and observed tractors, drones and other agricultural machinery. Director of the University of Córdoba, Technical School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineers (Etsiam), Rosa Gallardo, We welcomed European ministers.
“We will sign an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture in the coming days,” he said in his speech. Involving Spain as a member of the European AgrifoodTef networkTo provide services that address, evaluate and validate artificial intelligence and robotics solutions designed for Maximize the impact of digitization agriculture sector”
The Etsiam director evaluated “many areas” where this school “excelled”, citing research in the olive oil sector; efficiency in water use; soil health; conservation agriculture and the digital transformation of the agri-food sector.
They also promised to reveal this work. Francisco Marquez, technical director of the Rabanales experimental farm; Teachers Juan Antonio Rodriguez And Javier paintingsconcerned with digitization and improving farm profitability; Teacher Emilio Jesus GonzálezExplaining the studies in the field of protective agriculture, Prof. Concept Munoz And Pablo Morello, those who, among other things, are interested in the World Olive Gene Plasma Bank. During this visit to the Rabanales campus, a sample of various varieties was served to the participants. fuckIt was developed by the University of Córdoba.
European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski On his account on the social network Twitter, he described the campus visit as “impressive” and assured that the tour was “particularly interesting”. Janusz Wojciechowski stressed that “the EU supports a number of projects that explore new possibilities for digital, productive and sustainable agriculture”.
His attendance at the ministerial meeting was made possible after the train on its way from Madrid to Córdoba this Sunday had to return to the country’s capital due to heavy rains caused by DANA. This event also affected the Lithuanian Minister of Agriculture. Kestutis Navickasand the remaining members of the European Commission traveling on the same train.