Spain supports agri-food innovation and research

27/07/2015
Diego Gutiérrez
Spain supports agri-food innovation and research
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment has drawn up the National Agri-Food and Forestry Innovation and Research Programme to support innovation in the sector. The agri-food sector is facing a crucial challenge for society: the demand for food must be met on a global scale, in an increasingly populated planet subject to the effects of climate change. To meet this challenge, the world markets for food and agricultural products must be supplied, increasing food production, quality and safety, and satisfying consumer needs and demands at reasonable prices.

 

Aim and objectives of the programme

The Programme aims to promote R&D&I in the agri-food and forestry sectors, in order to produce more efficiently and sustainably and to be more competitive in national and international markets.

Objectives:

Identifying and prioritising the needs and opportunities of the sector.

Include the action lines in national and EU R&D&I programming and funding.

Facilitate and promote the dissemination, participation, communication and transfer of results between the actors in the sector (farmers, producers, researchers, universities, companies, administrations, technology platforms, etc.) and guide them in the innovation process.

Aid for the agriculture and food sector

H2020: Social Challenge 2 and Social Challenge 5

R2: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and bio-economy.

R5: Climate action, environment, resource and raw material efficiency

European Funds

Through the ERDF and ESF funds: the Ministry of Education and Culture assigns to the ESF and the ERDF Fund a series of actions that are of interest to the agri-food sector and which include, respectively, support for training and innovation in companies.

Spanish Science and Technology and Innovation Strategy (2013-2020).

Within the challenge of food safety and quality; productive and sustainable agricultural activity; sustainability of natural resources, marine and maritime research.

 

 The CDTI and support for the agri-food sector

The CDTI is supporting the sector, and in the last half of 2014 several companies have received funding. Below we will show you some of them:

 

 

 

If you are looking for financing in the sector, contact us. Abra-invest has a team of experts in public financing. Call us on +34 946424142 or contact us via the contact form. 

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