Information: PRORURAL+ and POSEI submission rate reaches 88.2% in the Azores
The Regional Director for Rural Development revealed that the application submission rate for the PRORURAL+ and POSEI programme already reaches 88.2%s in the Azores, a very relevant figure given that the deadline for submission of applications runs until June. "Taking as reference the total number of applications from last year, i.e. 7,986, the Region already registers an application submission ... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to mitigating damage to farmers affected by Hurricane Lorenzo
The Regional Director for Rural Development guaranteed on Flores Island that the Regional Government will always be with farmers to help mitigating the damage caused by the passage of Hurricane Lorenzo. "Given the exceptional nature of the situation, which will have a direct impact on farmers' income, the Regional Government will help farmers minimising the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo," sai... more >>

Information: Regional Government already submitted payment schedules for POSEI and PRORURAL+ programmes in 2019/2020 campaign
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, has already submitted to the paying agency, IFAP - Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries, the proposed schedule for payments under POSEI and PRORURAL+ programmes in the 2019/2020 campaign. The schedule is in line with farmers' wishes as it was stipulated after previous consul... more >>

Information: Regional Government's proactive attitude contributes to development of agricultural sector, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated today on Terceira Island that the Regional Government's proactive attitude has contributed in a positive and strategic manner to help the development of agriculture. "What agriculture is in the Azores, especially the milk sector, is the result of the efforts undertaken by industry players who have always managed to overcome challenges. In this con... more >>

Information: Floriculture growth in the Azores is the result of great dedication and professionalism, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated on Terceira Island that the growth of floriculture in the Azores stems from the great dedication and professionalism of producers and their organisations. In this sector, the export of proteas already represents an annual turnover of more than one million Euros. "In the last four years, regional floriculture registered an increase of 10% in the a... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to speed up analysis of applications under VITIS programme and respective payments
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated in Lisbon that the Azorean Government is working with the Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries (IFAP) to speed up all procedures and mechanisms concerning the reception, analysis, decision and processing of payment requests under VITIS programme. "The coordination and streamlining of procedures are absolutely essential so that both i... more >>

Information: Azores have great potential for organic farming, says Regional Director for Rural Development
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated today that the Azores have great growth potential in organic production mode, thus contributing to the promotion of products, competitiveness and profitability of farms, and to environmental preservation. "Organic farming is the path our farmers have begun to follow on milk, meat and agricultural diversification, but we can still go further. The ... more >>

Information: Implementation rate of PRORURAL+ in the Azores above European average, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated in Porto that PRORURAL+ is a fundamental tool in the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores. So far, it has reached an implementation rate of 52%, well above the European average, which stands at 32.5%. "This good implementation rate corresponds to payments amounting to 175.5 million Euros in terms of public expenditure: 155 million ... more >>

Information: Regional Government opens application for training and preventive actions under PRORURAL+
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, opens in November an application period for training and prevention of natural disasters under the Rural Development Programme for the Azores, PRORURAL+. For both sub-measures, there is an overall allocation of 400 thousand Euros. On November 2, the opening notices will be published for th... more >>

Information: Azores Milk is product of exceptional quality that deserves to be increasingly valued, says Regional Director for Rural Development
The Regional Director for Rural Development, Valter Braga, stressed today that the Azores milk is an emblematic product of exceptional quality that deserve to be increasingly valued as regards the price paid to producers and dissemination among consumers. "There is no doubt that the Azores milk is a product of exceptional quality, being not only the result of animal welfare, public health and foo... more >>