Rafael Bellido runs Hispamiel, an Andújar business in the Jaén province, which in 2016 won the title of best honey in Spain. It won in two categories with its clear rosemary honey and dark heather honey. Bees have been a part of Rafael’s life since childhood. He became a beekeeper following in his father’s footsteps […]
Elena directs the Colonias del Galeón Winery, in Cazalla de la Sierra. They were pioneers in organic farming in Andalusia when they started to cultivate without chemicals 25 years ago in the Sevilian Aljarafe. This experience encouraged them to start producing organic wine in the heart of the Sierra Norte in Seville, an area that […]
Why aren’t there generally weeds in the sunflower fields? Scientists from the University of Cadiz started their study with this question, and the answer, they claim, lies in the sunflower itself. Behind its’ leaves accumulates certain substances that are capable of eliminating competing plants. Thanks to this discovery they have been able to develop new, […]
Fernando Martín is the manager of PROCAM, a company headquartered in Motril that commercializes the production of 70 farmers specialized in subtropical products, tomatoes, and cucumbers, but mostly organic fruits and vegetables, which account for 70% of total revenues. They sell in a dozen markets where they have entered progressively since the foundation of the […]
