Informação: Regional Government has already received 21 applications for conversion of dairy farms to beef production, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed on the island of Terceira Island that 21 applications have already been submitted under the measure for the conversion of dairy farms to beef production, through the allocation of 6,000 rights for the granting of suckler cow premium under POSEI. "We have already received applications submitted by farmers from the three islands covered ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government already approved 39 million-Euro investments in modernisation of farms and support for agricultural processing on Terceira Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government has already approved on the island of Terceira investments amounting to 39 million Euros under the measures of the PRORURAL+ programme for the modernisation of farms and support for the processing, marketing and development of agricultural products. "These investments have made a very positive contribut... Mais >>

Informação: Region has been “quite efficient” in using funds to boost the competitiveness of Agriculture, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government opened today the improvement works of Pico Gaspar forest road, Terceira Island, where he highlighted that the efficient use of Community resources has boosted the competitiveness of Azorean Agriculture. “The Region has been very efficient in using the Community resources that have been made available to it. ProRural+ already has an implementation rate of 72%... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government reiterates position on EU Financial Framework in letter sent to the National Government
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations reiterated today, in a letter sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MNE), the position of the Regional Government on the European Commission's proposals for the 2021/2027 Multiannual Financial Framework with a view to the Council European scheduled for July 17 and 18. Rui Bettencourt stressed the Regional Government's &... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government calls on National Government to intensify efforts with European bodies for POSEI budget increase
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry has requested the Minister of Agriculture to intensify the efforts with European bodies towards the increase of the POSEI budget under the scope of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2021-2027, a concern that is now heightened in face of the recent agreement of the EU Council and Parliament on the CAP Transition Regulation. “In the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government works with milk producers to reduce production costs and promote dairy products
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of São Miguel that the reduction of production costs and the investment to enhance the efficiency of farms, the quality and the promotion of dairy products are essential to improve the income of milk producers. “It is important to realise that without producing and without creating more value, we cannot create inc... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government collaborates with SALVATERRA Association in provision of agricultural training on the island of Santa Maria
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry signed a collaboration protocol with SALVATERRA - Santa Maria Development and Social Solidarity Association, which aims to provide citizens with difficulties in entering the labour market with new skills, through the provision of specific training in agriculture "This is a way to contribute to the personal enrichment of trainees and to give t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government moves forward with repaving of rural road on the island of Terceira
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, has launched a public tender for the repaving, in bituminous concrete, of the Ladeira de Nossa Senhora - Assopre rural road, Terceira Island, with a base price of around 115 thousand Euros. The public tender for this investment in the parish of Agualva, municipality of Praia da Vitó... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Maria agricultural sector followed path towards sustainable growth, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the agricultural sector on the island of Santa Maria has followed the path towards sustainable growth, as evidenced by the statistical data, which is the result of farmers' investments and the policies implemented by the Regional Government. “Between 2016 and 2019, beef production on the island of Santa Maria grew 14% and... Mais >>

Informação: Coffee production in the Azores is economic asset that needs to be boosted, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted on the island of Terceira the good natural conditions and the growing interest of producers for subtropical production in the Azores, pointing out the example of coffee as an economic asset that must be boosted. “We are the only region in Europe that has conditions for the production of coffee and pineapple, among other subtro... Mais >>