Informação: VITIS programme to receive over 3.5 million Euros for conversion and restructuring of vineyards in the Azores, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the new ordinance regarding the application of the VITIS programme in the Azores is already in force, thus complying with the amendments defined by the Commission and the European Parliament on support programmes in the wine sector. "The allocation exceeds 3.5 million Euros and we expect that will cover an additional 120 hect... Mais >>

Informação: Milk recording is indispensable tool for the management of successful farms in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Angra do Heroísmo that milk recording is "an indispensable tool for the management of successful farms." He added that, through this tool, there has been "a very interesting evolution" in the regional sector in terms of quantity and quality of milk produced. Milk recording is the evaluation of the quantity and quality of milk produ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to develop plan for organic farming and production, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that he will develop, together with the operators working in this activity, a plan for organic farming and production. João Ponte believes that "the definition of a regional political strategy is imperative under the National Strategy for Organic Agriculture in order to support the sustainable growth of this production system. This... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte defends increase of POSEI funds and measures to compensate farmers for disruption in the milk market
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Regional Government "supports the increase of POSEI funds over current appropriations," noting that the last amendment occurred in 2010. Since then, there have been successive apportionments to the premiums allocated, which "demonstrates the need for its revision." "The Government of the Azores will remain committed to i... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte emphasises qualitative evolution in animal health in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today the "qualitative evolution" registered in the Azores health status, which is reaching "a level of excellence at national and international level." João Ponte said this is due "to the major effort of the Government, together with farmers, and the work of veterinarians in the archipelago over recent years." The Secretary for Ag... Mais >>

Informação: Export of Azorean meat increased 25%, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on Terceira Island that this yer registered a positive growth of about 25% in the export of carcasses slaughtered in the Azores, compared to last year. More than 29 thousand animal carcasses were exported in 2015, while this year 37 thousand carcasses were shipped to external markets. In the case of Terceira island, the increase in the... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores appoints Vasco Paulos as new President of the Regional Wine Commission
Following the resignation of Paulo Machado, who ceases duties for personal reasons, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry appointed Vasco Paulos as the new President of the Regional Wine Commission of the Azores (CVR-Açores). Vasco Paulos graduated in Agronomic Engineering, with a specialisation in Phytotechnology and a sub-specialisation in Plant Production, at the Higher Insti... Mais >>

Informação: Wine production area on Pico to quadruple in coming years, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry met today with the sector's organisations on the island of Pico. According to his estimates, the wine production area on this island "will quadruple," but stressed that the challenges in winegrowing "are huge." "We have done an excellent job in recent years regarding the improvement of wine quality and production processes. Furthermore, we had th... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to work in collaboration with associations for the development of the agricultural sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry began today a series of meetings with all associations of the sector, which will continue over this legislative period. The government official stressed that "this is how the Azorean Government wants to work, being close to organisations and to all those who may contribute to the development of a very important sector to the Region." Speaking at ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights entrepreneurial "courage and boldness" of the milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stressed on S. Miguel the entrepreneurial "courage and boldness" of Azorean milk producers and agro-industrial entrepreneurs, stressing that "farmers have responded remarkably to challenges." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the Producer of Excellence Award Ceremony, an initiative of the São Miguel Young Farmers' Association. The governme... Mais >>