National Partners
Natural and Forest Resources, Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Ecological Production Research and Training (IFAPA)
The Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food, and Ecological Production Research and Training (IFAPA) is a sectoral entity under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia. It was established to address the needs of the agricultural, fisheries, aquaculture, and food sectors in Andalusia. Its mission is to contribute to the modernization of these sectors through research, development, knowledge transfer, and training, while ensuring sustainability. IFAPA places particular emphasis on improving the management of natural resources. This includes, among other activities, the bioprospecting of microbial communities associated with Andalusian agroecosystems, the ex-situ characterization and conservation of microorganisms, and their subsequent biotechnological exploitation. This strategic approach provides IFAPA with outstanding scientific and technical capabilities, infrastructure, and microbial resources in the field of agromicrobiology.
Contact email: María Camacho and María Montero-Calasanz