A new year is coming
2025 will be a particularly relevant period for the agriculture sector, as it is influenced by factors such as climate change, technology and new market demands.
For this reason, we believe it is interesting to address the four most important challenges facing agriculture and its sustainability. Sustainability is becoming increasingly urgent and necessary. And that every year requires more efforts and commitments from all the agents involved in order to achieve objectives.
The four challenges of agriculture in 2025
The maxim: sustainability above all else
The need to develop agricultural activity based on environmental, economic and human sustainability is not new. But as we approach the SDGs, this maxim becomes more urgent and forceful.
Just look at some of the planetary goals for 2030 and you will see that one of them is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
This involves:
- Supplying food to a growing population.
- Protecting the environment.
- Reduce the negative impacts of poorly managed agriculture or livestock.
It is also key:
- Fight against desertification.
- Reverse land degradation.
- Halt biodiversity loss.
At MAFA, this translates into:
- Create biosolutions to restore soil health.
- Promote biodiversity.
- Improve natural resources.
An example of this is regenerative agriculture, which minimizes impact, improves fertility and is committed to:
- Less heavy machinery.
- Biological solutions.
- Vegetable covers.
Technology application
The Spanish Circular Economy Strategy 2030 reminds us of the importance of developing technologies based on agroecology and sustainable agriculture.
Today, thanks to technology:
- Big data and IA improve agricultural decision making.
- Drones and sensors enable accurate and efficient crop monitoring.
It is key to combine efficiency, resource preservation and competitiveness in every technological decision in the sector.
Encouraging generational replacement
This is a challenge not only for 2025, but for many years to come. Agriculture will have no future without new generations who want to work in it.
Current concerns:
- Lack of generational replacement.
- Rural depopulation.
- Aging of field professionals.
Urgent solutions:
- Economic incentives.
- Training programs for young people.
- Support for rural entrepreneurship.
More and better biotechnology
Biotechnology plays a fundamental role in the present and future of the field. We talk about:
- Natural and sustainable solutions, free of toxicity.
- Use of microorganisms for:
- Crop protection.
- Improve performance.
- Conserve resources.
Research is essential.
