Today, 9 September, we join World Agriculture Day. A date that aims to pay tribute to the work of farmers and to highlight the importance of agriculture in global food security and sustainable development.
Agriculture in the European Union is a key sector both economically and socially, playing a crucial role in food production, environmental preservation and rural development.
The EU is committed to making agriculture more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This includes practices such as organic farming, the reduction of pesticides and fertilisers, and the promotion of biodiversity. The Farm to Fork strategy is a key initiative that aims to improve sustainability in the food chain, with targets of a 50% reduction in the use of chemical pesticides and at least a 20% reduction in the use of fertilisers by 2030.
The LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project, a European project that aims to develop natural fumigants from plant extracts to control primary pest populations in greenhouse horticultural crops, is working along these lines. LIFE NextFUMIGREEN not only contributes to the reduction of chemical pesticides, but also improves biodiversity and food security. By training farmers in the use of plant-based fumigants, the project promotes safer and more sustainable agricultural practices, aligning with the objectives of the Farm to Fork strategy.
With the leadership of Fumihogar and with the collaboration of the Fundación para las Tecnologías Auxiliares de la Agricultura, Fundación Finnova; B&B Asesores Auditores Ambientales; Comercial Química Masso and BrioAgro Tech, the project has a total budget of 2.758.921,01 €, 60% subsidised by the LIFE Programme.
Today and always, happy agriculture day!
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