Interview with José María Fontán as the new president of BIOVEGEN on Onda Agraria

José María Fontán, the new president of BIOVEGEN, highlighted in an interview with Onda Agraria last Sunday the crucial role of the biotechnology platform in connecting scientific research with the real needs of agricultural production. Fontán stated that the The future of the sector depends on public-private collaboration and the ability to integrate advanced technologies that will allow us to solve urgent challenges such as efficiency in the use of water and fertilizers, among others.

A central point of his presentation was the update on the European Commission's progress regarding New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Fontán commented that NGTs offer greater safety and efficiency compared to traditional methods for creating crops resistant to pests and droughts, among many other challenges facing agriculture. Given the regulatory delays in the European Union, Fontán noted that BIOVEGEN collaborates with the relevant authorities by conveying their inquiries and needs, in addition to the various workshops held and planned with those directly responsible for this process to inform them of the latest developments and answer their questions.

*You can find the interview in the recording of the program from May 3, 2026, from minute 05:45 to minute 16:18.