Opinions

"This book is intended as a guide to help you understand the basics of this new twist," says the author in reference to the use of new term "responsible investment" instead of "land grabbing"

22 Nov. 12 Alonso Aguilar - Vicent Boix, a researcher specializing in trade and food sovereignty, has just published his second book, now available in bookstores under the suggestive name of "Pirates and pateras. Land grabbing in Africa.". As its subtitle indicates, the book focuses on the so-called "responsible agricultural investment" in Africa, or how markets are seeking safe securities in by others lands

Pirates and pateras: A new book examines the business of land grabbing in Africa

Food Prices Index in Spain

Agribusiness / Food Prices Monitor

The origin middle value of the Food Prices Index along the week from 23 to 29 of October 2023 reached the 2.48 euros, which meant an increase of 6.3% in relation to price of the previous week, that was 2.33€ (+0.15€), and was placed a 11.01% above the annual average of 2.23€ recorded (+0.25€).

Week 43 of 2023 from 23 to 29 of October

Origin Prices

2.48€

Wholesale Prices

3.74€

Weather in Spain

Services / Services

Consulta el pronóstico del tiempo en España para hoy a través de nuestro mapa dinámico, con la evolución por horas de fenómenos climatológicos como el estado del cielo, la velocidad y dirección del viento, probabilidades de lluvia o tormenta, humedad, etc. Partes de predicciones, fenómenos significativos y temperaturas máximas y mínimas previstas. Datos de la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología, AEMET

Agriculture / Tecnología y Maquinaria Agrícola

Rotoempacadoras

Las rotoempacadoras se utilizan para recoger y empaquetar la hierba y la paja, previamente hileradas en un cordón. A diferencia de las empacadoras convencionales y las macroempacadoras, lasrotoempacadoras forman paquetes cilíndricos. Catálogo de fichas técnicas de maquinaria agrícola del Observatorio de tecnologías probadas del MAGRAMA.

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FAO Food Price Index

Agribusiness / Food Prices Monitor

The FAO Food Price Index of the month of November 2023 reached the 120.4 points, remaining unchanged with respect to the previous mensual index of October. This 120.4 points are placed a -3.29% under the annual average of 124.5 points recorded (-4.1 pts).

November 2023

World Prices

120.4 pts

Sustainable Development / Parques Nacionales

Timanfaya

El Parque Nacional de Timanfaya se encuentra situado en la provincia de Las Palmas , mayormente en el término municipal de Yaiza, además de otras localidades cercanas, como Tinajo. La protección de Timanfaya ocupa un total de 5.176,64 ha, es zona protegida desde el año 1974.|.:.|

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