Informação: Government wants implementation of small family farming statute in the Region
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry has requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development that the small family farming statute, whose public discussion ends today, be applied in the Azores. "The proposal under public discussion should have a wider scope in order to comprise the Autonomous Region of the Azores, namely with regard to the exclusive powers of the... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 380 thousand Euros in accessibility and electrification of agricultural sector on Faial, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Regional Government will invest 380 thousand Euros this year to improve accessibility and electrification of the agricultural sector within the Agrarian Perimeter (POA) of Cedros/Salão on Faial Island. "In the specific case of Fligueira road, with an extension of 2 kilometres, there are plans for remodelling and res... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government moves forward with study to improve water storage efficiency in Ponta Delgada Dairy Basin
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning (IROA), will promote this year a study to improve the efficiency in the transport of water from Lagoa Rasa lake, which is in surplus during winter months, to Lagoa do Caldeirão Grande lake, where it will be stored. IROA will launch the procedures to select the company for the preparatio... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government requests the European Commission to transfer funds between PRORURAL+ measures
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Regional Government will request the European Commission to transfer funds between PRORURAL + measures. This will allow their allocation to the areas where there is a need for increased funds, such as investment in agricultural modernisation, with the aim of better responding to the needs of agriculture in the archipelago. "The... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government concludes study for horticultural sector to improve production planning
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today the Government will conclude this year a study on the horticultural sector in the Azores, which intends to help producers adjusting their production planning to market needs. "This is an important tool in terms of production planning that will also allow producers' organisations to make an adequate production planning in accordan... Mais >>

Informação:  Milk production the Azores reached highest figure ever in 2017
The Azores produced last year 611 million litres of milk, reaching a record figure in one of the most important sectors of the archipelago. It represents a growth of 1.32% over 2016, as reported by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry. Production in 2017 grew almost eight million litres of milk compared to 2016, when it reached 602 million litres. In 2015, the Azores produced 609 ... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte emphasises importance raising awareness of younger generations for benefits of organic farming
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Ponta Delgada the importance of raising the awareness of new generations for the benefits of organic farming, which will contribute to the development of a better environment, public health and food safety. "It is important that these new generations may now acquire knowledge to be put into practice in the future," said João ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government assures anticipated payment of the so-called "1.25-cent aid" to milk producers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Regional Government will take on the interest burden in order to continue the anticipated payment of the so-called "1.25 cent-aid" to farmers on São Miguel Island, representing approximately 2.6 million Euros. This measure contributes to the entry of more funds into the dairy sector. "What we agreed on today was that the R... Mais >>

Informação: Milk production in the Azores grew 1.3% until November
In the first 11 months of last year, the Azores produced 7.09 million litres of milk compared to the same period of 2016, representing a growth of 1.3%, as the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry announced today. According to the data already confirmed, in November 2017, the Region produced 768 thousand litres more than in the same month of 2016. The islands that contributed the mos... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Slaughterhouses registered 15 thousand tonnes of beef in 2017
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that regional slaughterhouses registered 15 thousand tonnes of beef, representing a decrease of 6.3% compared to the same period in 2016. Despite this result, the sector has registered a growing trend in the archipelago over the last few years, reaching its highest in 2016 with 16 thousand tonnes of beef. This figure represents an ... Mais >>