Jul 9, 2025 | Sin categoría
What’s the issue? Nitrates and organic nitrogen compounds from fertilizers and manure enter groundwater through leaching and reach surface water via runoff from agricultural fields. A high nitrate concentration makes water unsuitable for drinking. In rivers, lakes,...
Jul 9, 2025 | Sin categoría
The term “heavy metals” refers to a group of metals and metalloids with a density ranging from 4 g/cm³ to 7 g/cm³, such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), and zinc (Zn). These elements are naturally present in soils, although generally...
Jun 26, 2025 | Sin categoría
The Spanish project GOS ACCESO took center stage during the EU CAP Network’s workshop focused on “Optimising Water Use Practices in Annual and Perennial Crops,” held in Thessaloniki on May 7–8. Representing the project, Javier Arizmendi Ruiz, Technical...
Dec 4, 2024 | Sin categoría
The agriculture sector is facing mounting challenges due to climate change, biodiversity loss, and the imperative of securing food for an ever-growing global population. Against this backdrop, eco-schemes, introduced in the 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP),...
