Informação: Government of the Azores reinforces water supply to São Jorge farmers
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning (IROA), has concluded the contract work for the construction of a dam, a reservoir and a water distribution point in Ribeira do Meio on the island of São Jorge. This intervention represented an investment of thousand Euros. This contract work, included in the Regional Public Works Chart... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government signs protocol with Kairós to encourage and develop production and consumption of organic products
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry signed a cooperation protocol with the Cooperative for Solidarity Economy Initiatives - Kairós to promote, defend and value the production and consumption of organic products on the island of São Miguel. "Promoting and encouraging production with organic methods is fundamental and, thus, initiatives such as this certainly contribute t... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government guarantees approval of all applications submitted under last call for VITIS, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced the approval of 28 applications submitted under the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards (VITIS) that had not been accepted in the last application period. "I can announce that we have managed to ensure a budget increase that allows the approval of all applications submitted by producers under the last call,... Mais >>

Informação: Government allocates funds to strengthen structural capacity of Azorean agriculture, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government of the Azores announced today the strategic option of directing funds to strengthen the structural capacity of Azorean agriculture, increasing its competitiveness and farmers' income in the Region. "We are aware that the current situation should also lead us to allocate available funds to strengthen the structural capacity of our agriculture, increase its competiti... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government allocates half a million Euros to develop new products and support innovative projects in the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today the submission of applications for support to innovative projects and the development of new products in the agricultural sector under the PRORURAL + programme, amounting to half a million Euros. The application period will open in January. João Ponte stated that the applications will be submitted under sub-measure 16.2, foc... Mais >>

Informação: Organic milk production is strategic investment for the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the investment in the production of organic milk is strategic for the Azores, due to the natural potential of the islands to attract new markets and the generation more wealth for farmers and the industry. "From the Region's standpoint, this commitment is strategic in terms of promoting our milk. We have a great poten... Mais >>

Informação: Young Azoreans regard agriculture as an activity of the future, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated that the growing engagement of Azorean young people in cattle farming and in agricultural diversification, such as horticulture, fruit growing and floriculture, is a clear sign that the sector has a future. "Young Azoreans regard agriculture as an activity of the future. They want to dedicate themselves to this activity," stressed Fernando Sousa. ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government challenges distribution sector to further invest in local cheeses and the industry to follow new trends
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry challenged today the cheese distribution sector in Portugal to further invest in local production and the industry to follow new market trends and consumer choice options. "It is important for the distribution sector to further invest in local production. It is imperative that the industry follows the new market trends and consumer choice options... Mais >>

Informação: Slaughter of cattle increases in four regional slaughterhouses in the first nine months of 2017
According to the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, the slaughter of cattle increased in four regional slaughterhouses in the first nine months of 2017, compared to the same period of 2016, despite a global drop of 7.3%. According to data provided by the Government to meat industry partners, the number of slaughters increased in the slaughterhouses of Flores (28%), Corvo (22%), S... Mais >>

Informação: Milk production in the Azores grew 1.19% in the first nine months of the year
In the first nine months of this year, the Azores produced 5.6 million litres more than in the same period of 2016, which represents an increase of 1.19%, mentioned the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry. Between January and September, 476 million litres of milk were produced in the archipelago. The islands of São Miguel and Pico were the only ones that registered a growth in... Mais >>