Informação: Good management and implementation of Community funds has been decisive for development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Vila do Porto that the good management and implementation of Community funds has been crucial for the development of agriculture in the Azores. In this regard, he stressed highlighted the success of its implementation as the commitment rate in PRORURAL+ stands at 85% and the implementation rate at 58%. "When we look at the agricultural ... Mais >>

Informação: PRORURAL+ Monitoring Committee to meet next week on Santa Maria Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the 5th Monitoring Committee of the Rural Development Program of the Autonomous Region of the Azores 2014-2020 will meet on the island of Santa Maria on June 17 to analyse and approve the annual report on the PRORURAL+ in 2018. At this meeting, which will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, J... Mais >>

Informação: Implementation of crop insurances in the Azores is positive measure for agriculture, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that Azorean farmers can already take out crop insurances to protect their crops and their income from adverse weather conditions. The implementation of this measure is the result of the Government's determination and commitment. "Today is a historic day for Azorean agriculture. Five years after the beginning of ... Mais >>

Informação: Investing in improvement of agricultural infrastructures fosters Santa Maria's economic development, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Santa Maria that agriculture is of great importance for the island's economy, thus the investment in the improvement of agricultural infrastructures is fully justified while contributing to the development and local progress. "Similarly to other islands, the Government will continue to firmly invest in the modernisation of agricultural ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 210 thousand Euros in milk classification equipment
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and today Forestry awarded the contract for the acquisition of high-end equipment carry out the tests deemed necessary for the classification of raw milk on São Miguel Island. This 210 thousand-Euro investment was made by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Markets (IAMA). "It is another necessary measure for the dairy sector implemented by the Region... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government moves forward with PROAGRI and i9AGRI programmes aimed at supporting modernisation and innovation of farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on São Miguel Island that the Regional Government will move forward the implementation of PROAGRI and i9AGRI, two programmes aimed at supporting innovation, modernisation and the competitiveness of farms. "This meeting was mainly intended to present two new programmes with the aim of supporting modernisation and innovation, namely PRO... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government strengthens contacts with social partners for new European territorial cooperation programme
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations announced in Brussels the beginning of a consultation process with social partners to better defend the interests of the Azores and the Outermost Regions in the preparation of a new European territorial cooperation programme "There is a proposal from the European Commission for the allocation of 270 million Euros for the Out... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government want to introduce amendments to POSEI 2020 to restructure milk production and improve farm efficiency
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Brussels that the Regional Government intends to introduce changes to POSEI 2020 with a view to restructuring milk production and improving the efficiency of farms on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira and Graciosa. "With these measures, which are optional, the Government intends to adjust the number of animals in dairy farms wit... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government already approved 90% of applications for aid to crop losses due to drought
The Regional Director for Agriculture announced on Terceira the approval of 90% of the 1,410 applications submitted for aid to crop losses, namely forage maize and horticultural crops, as a result of the drought that hit the Azores last year. "The aid payments for crop losses is taking place in due course and, so far, the Government has already granted more than 1.2 million Euros. It is expected t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government wants to speed up analysis of applications under VITIS programme and respective payments
The Regional Director for Rural Development stated in Lisbon that the Azorean Government is working with the Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries (IFAP) to speed up all procedures and mechanisms concerning the reception, analysis, decision and processing of payment requests under VITIS programme. "The coordination and streamlining of procedures are absolutely essential so that both i... Mais >>