b'A TASTESPAIN! GazpochoOF A cold soup made of tomatoes, onion (yellow or red), garlic, cucumber and bell pepper.Welcome everyone to your glimpse of life in Barcelona, Spain. Agriculture is an important sector for the Spanish economy, society and territory cohesion. Theres more than 17 million hectares of farmlandwhich is about 13% of the EUs total areaand 750,000 farmers. Agriculture is the second largest industry in Spain, just behind tourism. It contributes 10.6% to GDP and 14.2% to employment. What does that mean, though?That means, Spain is the worlds leading exporter of fresh produce andthe top producer in the European Union. Spain presents ideal farmingconditions because of its geographical situation and climate diversity.The Asociacin Nacional de Obtentores Vegetales (ANOVE), the Spanish Plant Breeders Association, and the Asociacin de Empresas Productoras de Semillas Selectas (APROSE), the Spanish Seed Producers Association, are two organizations representing the Spanish seed industry. Together, they comprise of more than a hundred companies active in breeding and seed production. Today, were presenting you a look at the Spanish vegetable industry in a different lightthrough traditional Spanish dishes!PaellaA rice dish made of saffron rice, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper,garlic, parsley and peas.6/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2021'