Informação: There are 140 certified organic producers in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of Terceira that organic farming is on the right track in the Azores. This is evidenced by a set of indicators that show the development of this mode of production, which potential for growth and value creation in the Region. “In the current legislative period, we have managed to take important steps in the developmen... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte highlights Kairós' contribution to the development of organic farming on the island of São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Ponta Delgada the contribution provided by Kairós - Cooperative for the Incubation of Solidary Economy Initiatives on the island of São Miguel in terms of development, promotion and training in the area of organic farming. “For the Regional Government, the development of organic farming is strategic and, in this co... Mais >>

Informação: Implementation of Regional Strategy for Development of Organic Farming already underway, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today in Ponta Delgada that the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Organic Farming of the Azores (ERDABA) is already underway, following the creation of the operational group in charge of its coordination. “This working meeting brought together, for the first time, this network-based operational group that will be ... Mais >>

Informação: Partnerships with producers' organisations foster organic farming, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the partnerships between the Regional Government and producers' organisations are very important and contribute to the promotion of organic farming in the archipelago. "If increasing the number of producers and the agricultural areas for organic production is our main goal, we will only be able to achieve it successfully by w... Mais >>

Informação: Azores have great growth potential for organic farming, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the regional strategy for the development of organic farming and its action plan stem from a firm option taken by the Regional Government based on a series of objective reasons. "Firstly, because the Azores have unique soil and climate conditions that can sustain the exploitation of natural agricultural activities. On fact, organic f... Mais >>

Informação: Azores have great potential for organic farming, says Regional Director for Rural Development
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated today that the Azores have great growth potential in organic production mode, thus contributing to the promotion of products, competitiveness and profitability of farms, and to environmental preservation. "Organic farming is the path our farmers have begun to follow on milk, meat and agricultural diversification, but we can still go further. The ... Mais >>

Informação: Corvo Ecomuseum promotes lecture on organic farming
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Corvo Ecomuseum, promotes several initiatives on organic farming featuring the participation of Avelino Ormonde, owner of the company Biofontinhas, at the Social Centre of "Santa Casa da Misericórdia" of Corvo Saturday and Sunday. The initiative is aimed at the promotion of sustainable development. On Saturday, February 9, a workshop will be held ... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte says organic farming renders environmental sustainability compatible with higher profitability of farmers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture highlighted the commitment to organic milk production in the Azores, both from farmers and industries, considering that environmental sustainability is compatible with the improvement of the income of the entire sector. "This is the right track, and this is the way forward for an agriculture that is increasingly sustainable, developed, innovative and profitab... Mais >>

Informação: Proposed strategy on organic farming registered a dozen contributions during public consultation phase
The proposed strategy for the development of organic farming and the action plan for the organic production in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, whose consultation period has already ended, registered about a dozen from various entities. During the 60-day public consultation period, individuals and collective entities from several islands submitted valid and highly pertinent contributions, whi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government presents proposed strategy for organic farming
On April 13, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry will hold a public session to present the proposed strategy for organic farming in the Azores at the Agrarian Development Services of São Miguel Island. The session, open to public in general, will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, the Regional Director for Agriculture, Jos&#... Mais >>