Informação: President of the Government invited to become honorary member of the Brotherhood of Milk
The newly created Brotherhood of Milk has decided to invite the President of the Government to become Honorary Confrere. The ceremony is scheduled for September 29, the first day of "Bodo de Leite." A delegation of the brotherhood, led by Benjamim Massa, visited the Sant'Ana Palace to exchange greetings and formalise the invitation. The leader of the delegation provided the President of the Gove... Mais >>

Informação: Government and partners continue to work towards improvement of Azorean meat
The Regional Government and the Azores Agricultural Federation (FAA) are analysing together the support measures that have brought "stability and added value to the Region in recent years, raising the Azores to prominence as an industrious and productive region as well as an exporter of quality meat." For the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, it is necessary to continue this path ... Mais >>

Informação: Government carried out "major restructuring" in the regional dairy sector over last decade
In recent years, the Government of the Azores has been supporting fundamental investment in the accessibility network, water and power supply and the modernisation of farms and dairy industries. These investments have substantially reduced production costs, which has contributed to the average growth of farms and, consequently, to an increase in competitiveness and quality production. The inform... Mais >>

Informação: First market for organic products to be open in Praia da Vitória in September
The first market for organic products, built from scratch in the Azores and in the country, will open in Praia da Vitória in September. The announcement was made today during the visit made by Regional Director for Agricultural Development and the Mayor of Praia da Vitória to the works in progress. As Joaquim Pires told journalists, this is "an important investment and a meaningful p... Mais >>

Informação: Information session on Incentives for modernisation of agriculture on Faial
The incentives for the modernisation of Azorean agriculture and the reinforcement of farmers' income were the main topics of an information session held on the island of Faial on Wednesday night. The event was attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, organised by the Faial Farmers' Association, Noé Rodrigues explained that th... Mais >>

Informação: Government wants the construction of horticultural and floricultural centre on Faial to start quickly
The Government of the Azores is committed to start the construction works of the horticultural and floricultural centre of Faial Agricultural Cooperative in the near future. The idea was conveyed on Wednesday by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry during the presentation of the construction project of this facility with an estimated budget of one million Euros. I agree that all t... Mais >>

Informação: Government promotes training course on sensory analysis of Azorean wines
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry will organise a training course on "Sensory analysis of Wines." This initiative, which will take place at the premises of the Regional Oenology Laboratory, is coordinated by the Regional Directorate for Agricultural Development. The training course will be supervised by an internationally qualified expert on sensory analysis of wines from the... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean dairy farms with the best national rate of return
The rate of return of Azorean dairy farms is the best nationwide, registering an average two and a half times higher than the national average per unit of production. These are the figures of the last Census of Agriculture, reminded the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry at the Azorean Parliament. According to Noé Rodrigues, who spoke on a debate raised by a political stateme... Mais >>

Informação: Quality wines may use "Azores" designation as Geographical Indication
Sparkling wine, pink or rosé wine, liqueur wine, wine and grape marc spirits as well as wine vinegar produced in the archipelago will be able to use the "Azores" designation as long as these products meet certain specific conditions of production. The decision is part of an Ordinance issued by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, published in the Official Journal on Friday... Mais >>

Informação: Government promotes training course on pineapple production
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry is promoting a training course on "Good Practices in Pineapple Production" at the premises of the Department of Agrarian Development on São Miguel. This 20-hour course includes a 10.5 hour theoretical module and a 9.5 hour practical module; it is being attended by 13 participants. The initiative aims to provide participants with the know... Mais >>