Informação: Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources Regional supports Reproduction Centre on Faial
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources signed today an agreement with Faial Farmers' Association and the municipal company Hortaludus in order to support the Reproduction Centre, a project developed by Faial Stud Farm dedicated to the breeding of Lusitano horses. "This project embodies the spirit we defend as necessary for those who live on islands, like us, and want to achieve success. It... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for the Environment says that protected areas can bring "added value" to Azorean products
The Regional Director for the Environment defended in Horta today that the Azores' protected areas "can become a brand and bring added value" for regional products. Hernâni Jorge spoke at the presentation ceremony of "Mel do Parque" (honey); this specific honey is being produced by the beekeepers from Faial Farmers' Association in Monte da Guia Protected Landscape. The Regional Director e... Mais >>

Informação: Distinction of Azorean wines promotes recovery of grape varieties
The white wines Terrantez do Pico 2011 by António Maçanita and Muros de Magma 2011 by Biscoitos Cooperative were elected to the top list of Portuguese wines of the year by the Wine Magazine. These wines were produced from grapes recovered with the support of the Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources. "In addition to the public recognition of the oenologists involved and the Biscoito... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources concludes tender specifications for study on the milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources, Luís Neto Viveiros, revealed today that the Government of the Azores will conduct a study on the impact of the end of the milk quota system in the Region that will be co-funded by the Rural Network programme at a rate of 85%. "It has been our concern since the beginning of the current legislative period to have a study that would allow us tak... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros says that joint work with MEPs is "crucial" to the Region's future
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources, Luís Neto Viveiros, considered today that a "joint effort" between the Regional Government and MEPs on a regular basis is "crucial" to defend the Region's interests among European decision-making centres. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that this joint work "is fundamental and crucial to succeed in the coming European negotiations" on struct... Mais >>

Informação: Faial committed to increasing and improving milk production
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry said that Faial farmers need to produce more milk and improve its quality. According to Noé Rodrigues, this is one of the main goals of the "plan for the recovery of the milk sector" on Faial, which has been developed by the Board of Faial Dairy Cooperative (CALF). During the meeting that was held yesterday night in the village of Cedros, ... Mais >>

Informação: Government reinforces investment in accessibility to farms
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forestry Resources, has published in the Official Gazette the public call for tenders for the renewal works of the draining system and the installation of asphalt concrete paving on Carvalho Rural Road in the village of Água de Pau, municipality of Lagoa. With a total extension of 1377 metres, this m... Mais >>

Informação: Government delivers agricultural vocational training diplomas on São Jorge
The Regional Director for Agricultural Development, Joaquim Pires, participates in the ceremony to deliver agricultural vocational training diplomas to 16 farmers on the island of São Jorge. The initiative follows another training course for regional farmers on the correct use of plant health products and the implementation of good agricultural practices. The courses were organised by the... Mais >>

Informação: Government to publish Ordinance supporting farmers affected by bad weather
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry will publish in coming days the Ordinance regulating the allocation of extraordinary aid for recovering the agricultural production potential or the compensation for material losses in the farms affected by the bad weather that hit the Region in 2012. At the end of a meeting with the Director of São Miguel Agricultural Association, the Reg... Mais >>

Informação: Government to invest 6 million Euros in the construction of new slaughterhouse on Faial
The new Slaughterhouse of Faial, whose construction will start next year, represents a governmental investment of nearly six million Euros. The information was released today in Horta by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry during the presentation session of the project for the construction of the slaughterhouse, which will have a covered area of 2,305 square metres. For the ... Mais >>