Informação: Azores Fair 2019 to take place on Faial Island, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed the importance of agriculture for the economic development of the archipelago as well as the dynamics and evolution registered by this sector in recent years. This is visible both in the Azores and on the island of Faial, which will host the Azores Fair in 2019. "If add up the revenue from milk production in the last year to the amount p... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte says post-2020 PAC is fundamental to ensure that agriculture continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the post-2020 CAP is fundamental to ensure that the agricultural sector continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy. The government official defended the need for the Government, associations, cooperatives and farmers to continue coordinating efforts. "Agriculture continues to be the main pillar of the Azorean econo... Mais >>

Informação: Supporting projects to modernise cooperatives is fundamental to ensure the future of the dairy sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended on the island of São Jorge that supporting the modernisation and innovation of dairy cooperatives is essential to ensure the future of the dairy sector. "The investments in modernisation and innovation are not just political speech clichés. They are a necessity and a reality to which the Regional Government is attentive, consi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government considers drop of milk price set by dairy plant "unexpected and incomprehensible," urging others not to follow the decision
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considered the decision of a regional dairy plant to reduce the price of milk paid to producers by one cent, challenging others not to follow this trend because there are no market reasons to justify it. "This is an unexpected, incomprehensible and even unreasonable decision from the Regional Government's standpoint. Currently, there is no instab... Mais >>

Informação: CALL moves forward with new application for European funds to promote dairy products in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry welcome the fact that the Azorean Milk and Dairy Centre (CALL) is launching this year a new application for European funds in order to promote regional dairy products. "CALL is working to see where it can improve the application so that it may submit again in the new application period, which is currently running and ends in April," said Joã... Mais >>

Informação:  Milk production the Azores reached highest figure ever in 2017
The Azores produced last year 611 million litres of milk, reaching a record figure in one of the most important sectors of the archipelago. It represents a growth of 1.32% over 2016, as reported by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry. Production in 2017 grew almost eight million litres of milk compared to 2016, when it reached 602 million litres. In 2015, the Azores produced 609 ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government assures anticipated payment of the so-called "1.25-cent aid" to milk producers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Regional Government will take on the interest burden in order to continue the anticipated payment of the so-called "1.25 cent-aid" to farmers on São Miguel Island, representing approximately 2.6 million Euros. This measure contributes to the entry of more funds into the dairy sector. "What we agreed on today was that the R... Mais >>

Informação: Milk production in the Azores grew 1.3% until November
In the first 11 months of last year, the Azores produced 7.09 million litres of milk compared to the same period of 2016, representing a growth of 1.3%, as the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry announced today. According to the data already confirmed, in November 2017, the Region produced 768 thousand litres more than in the same month of 2016. The islands that contributed the mos... 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: 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 >>