Informação: Regional Government to present the Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry presents next week on São Miguel Island the Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores, a document intended to guide and define measures towards the development of a sector in the medium and long term with potential in the archipelago. The presentation of the document will be directed, firstly, to beekeepers who will have the opportunity... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean farmers receive aid amounting to 22 million Euros on the last day of the year
Azorean farmers and forest producers will receive aid amounting to 21.7 million Euros under POSEI and PRORURAL+ on December 31, of which 1.1 million Euros will allocated from the Regional Budget. In the case of POSEI, payments correspond to aid for pineapple producers, aid for arable crop producers, the dairy cow premium and the suckling cow premium, the slaughter premium for the first semester a... Mais >>

Informação: European Commission approved all proposals submitted by the Azores for amendments to POSEI 2019, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on São Miguel that all the proposals submitted by the Azores for amendments to POSEI 2019 have been approved by the European Commission. This is an incredibly positive decision that will allow us to continue adjusting aid to the growth dynamics and the increasing sustainability of the agricultural sector in the Region. "The Azorean... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures support for coffee production in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry ensurd that the support for agricultural production in the Azores includes coffee, a crop that has been raising a growing interest among producers on several islands. "The coffee crop is covered by the current support for production under POSEI aid for fruit and vegetable," João Ponte said, adding that there are currently 15 coffee producers... Mais >>

Informação: 30 new young farmers for the agricultural sector in 2019, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured on Faial that that the Azores will register the first installation of another 30 young farmers next year, which he considered to be particularly important for the necessary generational renewal and to ensure the future sustainability of the agricultural sector. "It is a fact that we have the best indicators regarding the average age of fa... Mais >>

Informação: Government creates new programmes to reinforce agricultural diversification in the Azores, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced in Ribeira Grande that the Government will implement three programmes in 2019 with the aim of enhancing and reinforcing the growth pace in agricultural diversification in the Azores. "We have made a significant progress in recent years. From 2015 to 2018, the area of agricultural diversification, including horticulture, fruit growing and floriculture, gre... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government implements "pioneering document" in landscape policies, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated on Pico that the Regional Government published today a "pioneering document" regarding the territorial policies in the scope of landscape protection and management in the Azores. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the presentation of quality goals and guidelines for the Management of the Azores Landscape, which have been drawn up in a Resolut... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends application period for investments in water storage on farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the deadline for the submission of applications under PRORURAL+ for investment projects on farms specifically directed to the use and storage of water will be extended until January 21. "The extension of the deadline, originally stipulated until the end of the year, will allow more farmers to submit applications as the festive se... Mais >>

Informação: Improving working conditions for farmers is Regional Government's priority, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today on São Miguel that the commitment to improving and modernising accessibility remains a priority for the Regional Government for reducing production costs, boosting the competitiveness of farms and improving road safety. "On the part of the Regional Government, we will do everything to provide farmers with better working co... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government maintains proactive action in defence of Region's interests in CAP revision
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured in Lisbon that the Regional Government is proactive in defending the Region's interests in different areas towards a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021-2027period to address the challenges of Azorean agriculture. "The Regional Government has worked with great commitment and determination, both inside and outside the country, to... Mais >>