Informação: "Remarkable path followed by Azorean Agriculture" cannot be jeopardised by European Commission's proposal, warns Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government defended today that the European Commission should change its proposal for Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the post-2020 period, being a prerequisite for the Region to maintain a rural development programme appropriate to the specificities of its agriculture. "We believe that this should be changed because it is a condition for the Region to co... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government proposes adjustments to POSEI to better serve agriculture in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Government has proposed adjustments to the European Commission regarding the 2019 POSEI programme, namely the implementation of aid for the inter-island transport of young bovines. It aims to encourage the local slaughter of animals that are still exported alive from the islands of Santa Maria, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo.... Mais >>

Informação: PRORURAL+ execution rate in the Azores reached 43.5% in June, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed today that the execution rate of the Rural Development Programme of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, designated as PRORURAL +, was set at 43.5% in June. This figure puts the Azores at the top of execution rates in terms of Community funds at European and national level. "The PRORURAL + execution rate was set at 43.5% in June, involvi... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for support to compensate agricultural loss caused by drought begin in August, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Ponta Delgada that the application period for financial support to compensate agricultural producers for losses caused by drought in forage maize and horticulture will begin on August 6. "We are about to conclude an ordinance defining a series of rules so that producers may have access to this financial aid that the Regional Governm... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to hold information session on apicultural health on São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will hold a public discussion on apicultural health, a key element for the development of this sector in the Azores. The session is scheduled for July 26 on the island of São Jorge. This meeting will take place at the Agrarian Development Service in Urzelina at 8 PM. It aims to provide tr... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores grants additional support of 255 thousand Euros for maintenance of vineyards
The ordinance regulating the allocation of additional regional support, up to 255 thousand Euros, for producers who applied in 2017 for the Maintenance of Vineyards for the Production of Wines bearing the Designation of Origin (DO) and the Geographical Indication (GI) certifications under the POSEI programme was published today in the Official Journal. The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government invests 184 thousand Euros in resurfacing of agricultural roads on São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, signed a contract Tuesday to supply of bituminous mixes for the resurfacing of agricultural roads on the island of São Miguel, a global investment of 184 thousand Euros. Overall, the intervention covers eight agricultural roads in the municipalities of the Nordeste, Povoação and Ribeira Grande. The works to be car... Mais >>

Informação: New facilities of Winery and Agricultural Cooperative reinforce competitiveness of Graciosa, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government opened Wednesday the new facilities of Graciosa Winery and Agricultural Cooperative, an investment of about 1.4 million Euros that Vasco Cordeiro considered the "beginning of a new path" to boost the competitiveness of the island's agriculture and production fabric. "Due to this 1.4 million-Euro investment, supported by the Azorean Government under ProRural, the is... Mais >>

Informação: New slaughterhouse is very important to boost growth of meat sector on Graciosa, said João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the new Graciosa's new Slaughterhouse, with an estimated budget of 5.4 million Euros, is a "very important" infrastructure to further boost the growth of the meat sector on Graciosa and it the Region. It also plays an important role in the creation of more jobs, generation of wealth and the development of the economy. "This is ... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte highlights work towards recovery of vineyards and production of wines of excellence
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the work towards the recovery of vineyards and the production of wines of excellence in the Azores, a sector with great potential for growth on several islands. "There has been a great deal of work towards the recovery of vineyards on Graciosa Island. It has a great potential to continue growing in terms of area on this island ... Mais >>