Informação: Regional Government already approved this year investment projects in horticulture using hydroponics amounting to 1.2 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the increasing use of agricultural innovation in the Azores, pointing out the case of hydroponics for vegetable production, whose investment projects approved this year amounted to 1.2 million Euros. "Hydroponics is an innovation that farmers can and should use. It is certain that there are significant competitive advantages, es... Mais >>

Informação: Training is essential for acquisition of increased and enhanced skills by farmers, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests stated in Lagoa, São Miguel, that training is essential for the acquisition of increased and enhanced skills by farmers, announcing that 130 training courses are planned for this year; they cover approximately 2,000 trainees. "With increased and enhanced skills, farmers will be better able to respond to the challenges the sector is facing, na... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic plan for organic farming in the Azores to be concluded within six months
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, signed in Angra do Heroísmo a protocol with the BioAzórica Cooperative to define a regional strategy for organic farming, which should be concluded within six months. "BioAzórica is a cooperative that marks a turning point in this area and has an in-depth knowledge," the Regional... Mais >>

Informação: Construction of new slaughter on Graciosa and Faial concludes regional slaughter network, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the construction of the new slaughterhouses on Graciosa and Faial Islands will allow the conclusion of the regional slaughter network, a fundamental investment that will strengthen the competitiveness of the regional meat sector. "This component of intervention in infrastructures, with ongoing investments amounting to 15 million Euros, is a fund... Mais >>

Informação: Regional meat structure involves all partners
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the meat structure, which has now met for the first time, has as its founding members the Regional Government, the Agricultural Federation and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores. The remaining associations and cooperatives will be linked to the as ordinary members, with the same rights and duties as founding members... Mais >>

Informação: POSEI allocates around 940 thousand Euros to banana production
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the POSEI support to banana producers in the Azores will be paid in June, with an increase of 30% over the initial sum. João Ponte pointed out that the overall POSEI allocation for banana production in 2016 amounts to nearly 940 thousand Euros, that is, 240 thousand euros more than the initially budget. "This is an impo... Mais >>

Informação: Applications to the new VITIS programme to support restructuring and conversion of vineyards in the Azores exceed expectations, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the applications for restructuring and conversion of vineyards under the new VITIS programme comprise 160 hectares, surpassing initial expectations. Speaking during a visit to vineyards on Pico Island, João Ponte pointed out that this situation demonstrates that producers regard "wine production as an activity with future and gu... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government promotes training on application of plant protection products for 2,400 farmers
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry will promote, until the end of this year, initial training on the application of plant protection products for professional use, under special and transitional scheme, with groups of up to 50 trainees. This training, whose order was published today in the Official Journal, comprises an initial module, with duration of four hours, and a second m... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores reiterates challenge launched to the industry to adjust milk prices
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry reiterated on São Miguel the challenge launched to the industry to make adjustments in the price of milk paid to producers, noting that the evolution of markets has created the necessary conditions for this. "Markets, the promotion of milk products and the efforts of industries to make adjustments in the price of milk are the main challenges... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte highlights importance of Camellias Exhibition in Furnas for the promotion of Azorean floriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Camellias Exhibition in Furnas has "asserted itself as an excellent show in regional floriculture, promoting the growing of these flowers with the local population as well as with the increasing number of tourists and experts that visit it." João Ponte spoke at the opening of the 15th edition of this exhibition, stressi... Mais >>