Informação: João Ponte emphasises importance raising awareness of younger generations for benefits of organic farming
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Ponta Delgada the importance of raising the awareness of new generations for the benefits of organic farming, which will contribute to the development of a better environment, public health and food safety. "It is important that these new generations may now acquire knowledge to be put into practice in the future," said João ... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic Plan for Organic Farming in the Azores begins public discussion in March 2018, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today the public discussion on the Regional Strategy for the Development of Organic Farming and the action plan for the production and promotion of organic products in the Azores by the end of March 2018. "This plan will set the course of organic farming in the Region for the coming years. It is being developed with t... 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: 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: Strategic plan for organic farming in the Azores to be concluded within six months
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, signed in Angra do Heroísmo a protocol with the BioAzórica Cooperative to define a regional strategy for organic farming, which should be concluded within six months. "BioAzórica is a cooperative that marks a turning point in this area and has an in-depth knowledge," the Regional... 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: 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: Organic products must be promoted
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended on Wednesday the need of increasingly promoting Azorean organic products. Noé Rodrigues spoke at the closing session of the seminar “For a better soil,” organised by the Povoação Vocational Training School under the Eco-School Project, and highlighted the quality of organic products, considering that the region... Mais >>