Guardians of ecological balance and food producers The role of bees in global food security is very important. They are vital for agriculture because of their role in pollination, which is the process by which plants reproduce. Approximately one third of the food we eat depends directly or indirectly on pollination by bees, the major…
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an oilseed plant grown in different regions of the world and Spain stands out as one of the main producing countries in Europe. Some reasons for its importance are: Crop rotation: sunflower is a suitable crop for crop rotation, as it has favourable characteristics for improving soil quality. Being a…
Today we want to talk to you about Blended fertilisers. You may not know this, but mixed or Blended fertilisers refers to the process of mixing different types of fertilisers to obtain a specific combination that meets the nutritional requirements of a particular crop or to suit soil conditions. In other words, it is the…
The European Commission has proposed a plan for a sustainable food system, which aims to transform the EU’s agricultural system and make it more sustainable and safer from a human health perspective. A plan centred on the food sustainability strategy, which seeks to protect the environment and ensure healthy food, as well as safeguarding farmers’…
Rice is one of the world’s most important crops, feeding almost half its population. Its cultivation requires a large amount of water and a warm climate. It feeds most of the world: more than half of the world’s population, especially in Asia, relies on rice as their primary source of food. According to the…
Fixation of atmospheric nitrogen for the manufacture of ammonia for the formulation of self-consumption biofertilizers. Ecoamoniacare was created with the aim of responding to the new mandatory measures that Europe is introducing to minimise the use of agrochemicals in agriculture. In this scenario and with the constraints of these new environmental regulations, Ecoamoniacare…
