FEPEX - Spanish horticultural exports grew during the first nine months of 2012 to 10.5% in value and 7.4% in volume compared to the same period of 2011. In total have been allocated to foreign markets during this period 7.8 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables, with a total value of 6,733 million euros
Opinions / Artículos de opinión
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
Agribusiness / Promotion and Business
AGRAGEX - This week AGRAGEX, in collaboration with ICEX, organizes a new trade mission to Russia for intensify the promotion of Spanish industry and expand the presence of his companies in that country. In 2011, Spain exported agricultural machinery and components worth 33 million euros, a figure that AGRAGEX aims to increase "substantially over the coming years"
FAO - The FAO Food Price Index fell one percent in October 2012, and for the first ten months of the year food prices were on average eight percent lower than in the same period in 2011. World food import bill may fall in 2012; rice production set for new record, emphasizes the agency of the United Nations