Information: Azorean forests highlighted at Macaronesia Forest Days
The Azorean forest will be highlighted at another edition of the Macaronesia Forest Days that will take place on the island of Madeira from February 9 -11. The Regional Government of the Azores will be represented by technicians from the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, who will present several papers related to the assessment of the amount of biomass in Cryptomeria woods in the Azores... more >>

Information: Azorean forests are alive
In 2010, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry authorised the exploitation of about 343 hectares of Cryptomeria forest throughout the Region, producing 129 thousand cubic metres of wood, which represented for the respective owners a gross revenue of 1.8 million Euros and 10.9 million Euros for first processing industries , having generated nearly 1400 jobs. The information was pr... more >>

Information: Government develops programme to improve milk production on the island of Pico
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Horta on Thursday that the Azorean Government will develop a programme in order to “foster the improvement of milk production on the island of Pico. The information was provided by Noé Rodrigues at the end of the meetings held, separately, with the boards of LactoPico and Agricultural Association of Pico Island on Thursda... more >>

Information: Government grants financial support to INOVA
The Government of the Azores has granted the Institute of Technological Innovation of the Azores (INOVA) a financial support in the amount of 65,000 Euros in order to meet the technical and scientific works dedicated to Dairy products and meat production. This governmental support is the result of the Cooperation Protocol signed between the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry and INO... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports the Horta Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Government of the Azores has granted the Horta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIH) a financial support in the amount of 45,100 Euros to “ensure the technical requirements of the processing and marketing operations of animal husbandry products in the Region.”This governmental support is part of the cooperation protocol signed between the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports Wine Commission of the Azores
The Government of the Azores has granted the Regional Wine Commission of the Azores (CVRAçores) a financial support of 27,000 Euros “in order to support its capacity to promote and disseminate the quality of regional wine products at various levels.”Founded on September 5, 1995 the CVRAçores is a non-profit private association which aims to ensure the authenticity and quality... more >>

Information: Government supports agricultural associations of Flores and Corvo
The Government of the Azores granted the Agricultural Association of Flores Island a financial support in the amount 59,800 Euros to support the costs of technical assistance to farmers from that Western Group island. Awarded by an ordinance issued by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry published in the Official Journal on Tuesday, this financial amount aims to compensate that orga... more >>

Information: Azores submit application for Nematode-free Area
The Azores have the necessary conditions to request the European Union the recognition of the Nematode-free Area status (plant parasites) concerning the genera Globodera and Radopholus. The recognition of the Azores as a Protected Area will reinforce the implementation of measures to prevent the introduction and spread of these two harmful species of nematodes in the region’s soil and preven... more >>

Information: Government will move ahead with project to support small dairy industry
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry said in Horta on Tuesday that the Government of the Azores will move ahead with a project to support small dairy factories in the archipelago. The information was provided by Noé Rodrigues at the end of a meeting with social partners, experts in the field of scientific and technical research, and the staff of official services for the presen... more >>

Information: Training course on oenology completed
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry concluded on Thursday an 18-hour introductory course on oenology, which had started on September 15. Participants attended theoretical and practical courses at experimental vineyards and at the experimental winery which is attached to the agrarian extension and popularisation works located in Biscoitos. The group was made up of 14 trainees, whose... more >>