Informação: Regional Government considers drop of milk price set by dairy plant "unexpected and incomprehensible," urging others not to follow the decision
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considered the decision of a regional dairy plant to reduce the price of milk paid to producers by one cent, challenging others not to follow this trend because there are no market reasons to justify it. "This is an unexpected, incomprehensible and even unreasonable decision from the Regional Government's standpoint. Currently, there is no instab... Mais >>

Informação:  Regional Government promotes information sessions on integrated rodent control on all islands
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will organise information sessions on integrated rodent control on all islands of the archipelago, which will be open to the community in general. The first session will be held Monday, February 26, at 10:00 AM at Lagoa City Hall building on the island of São Miguel. With an approximate ... Mais >>

Informação: 15 million-Euro investment in slaughterhouses reinforce competitiveness of meat sector, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the construction works of the new slaughterhouse on Faial Island. This is a five-million Euro investment that falls within the strategy to boost the competitiveness of the meat sector and, consequently, increase producers' income. "This infrastructure is part of the Region's Investment Plan. It also includes the ongoing construction of the slaughterhou... Mais >>

Informação: Export of proteas to grow 45% this year in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry estimated today that the export of proteas will increase 45% this year in the Azores, noting that floriculture is a sector that has increasingly attracted young farmers. "This sector has been growing in recent years due to the entry of young farmers and the fact that they are using the Community funds available for that purpose," said João P... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government approves payment of 475 thousand Euros under second phase of SAFIAGRI III
According to ordinances published in the Official Journal, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has approved the payment of 381 applications. These are the first applications approved under the second phase of SAFIAGRI III, corresponding to public support amounting to 475 thousand Euros. These 381 applications represent an investment of 43.3 million Euros carried o... Mais >>

Informação: CALL moves forward with new application for European funds to promote dairy products in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry welcome the fact that the Azorean Milk and Dairy Centre (CALL) is launching this year a new application for European funds in order to promote regional dairy products. "CALL is working to see where it can improve the application so that it may submit again in the new application period, which is currently running and ends in April," said Joã... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government reinforces investment in infrastructures to continue modernising the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests stressed today that the increase of investment in 2018 to improve accessibility and water and electricity supply in farms demonstrates the Regional Government's willingness to continue modernising the sector. "This year, the amount of investment allocated by IROA (Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning) to infrastructures has nearly doubled. Thi... Mais >>

Informação: New family farming statute to be implemented in the Azores, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Lisbon that the Government of the Azores welcomed the Regional Government's proposal for the implementation of the new family farming statute in the Region. "The Secretary of State for Forestry and Rural Development, Miguel Freitas, assured that the legislation will enter into force in the Azores," stated João Ponte. He spoke o... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government improves access to farms on Santa Maria
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated in Vila do Porto that the works to be carried out his year in Fundo rural road on Santa Maria, an investment of 450 thousand Euros, will improve accessibility to farms and boost farmers' income. "The contract work for Fundo rural road, with an extension of one kilometre, will improve accessibility to eight farms, covering an area of about 30 kilom... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government approves payment of 122 thousand Euros under SAFIAGRI III
According to an ordinance published in the Official Journal, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has approved the payment of 69 applications under the 1st phase of SAFIAGRI III, representing a public investment of 122 thousand Euros. These 69 applications correspond to an investment of 9.3 million Euros carried out by farmers, through bank loans. Established in ... Mais >>