Informação: Tagging of trees cut for Christmas safeguards Azorean forests, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the tagging of trees authorised for cutting during the Christmas season safeguards Azorean forests, while keeping alive the natural Christmas tree tradition at this time of the year. "The provision of tags has yielded good results insofar it allows, on the one hand, consumers to buy trees from areas authorised for cutting, where there is an e... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government maintains proactive action in defence of Region's interests in CAP revision
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured in Lisbon that the Regional Government is proactive in defending the Region's interests in different areas towards a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021-2027period to address the challenges of Azorean agriculture. "The Regional Government has worked with great commitment and determination, both inside and outside the country, to... Mais >>

Informação: Azores' strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions does not involve cattle reduction, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Azores have their own strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, so the measures announced by the Minister of the Environment in the agricultural sector will not be implemented in the Region under the Path to Carbon Neutrality for 2050. "Regarding the measures already announced by the Minister of the Environment, namely those co... Mais >>

Informação: Committee of the Regions approves Vasco Cordeiro's proposals to guarantee Community funding rate under CAP
Seven amendments proposed by the President of the Government to the Committee of the Regions' opinion on the proposal of the EU Commission for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were approved in Brussels. They include, among other things, the maintenance of Community funding rates at 85 percent. Following a difficult and complex negotiation, given that more than three hundred amend... Mais >>

Informação: Blueberry production in the Azores may represent excellent business opportunity, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated today that the investment in the production of blueberries in the Azores may be an excellent business opportunity. This is a highly appreciated fruit in the market with a growing demand for its nutritious and healthy properties, being well- adapted to the archipelago's soil and climate conditions. "Experimentation has been conducted since 2006, through ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government is working towards good proposal for future Common Agricultural Policy, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government is committed and working, at various levels, to reach a good proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the 2021-2027 period, so as to ensure an adequate financing to continue the development of the agricultural sector. "Adequate European funding is needed in order to continue the good work towards th... 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: Regional Government defends that the Region should have its own strategic plan for CAP 2021/2027
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended in Lisbon the need for the Azores to have a strategic plan for the Common Agricultural Policy in the 2021/2027 period, as in the current Community framework, so as to better meet the specificities of regional agriculture and present the best solutions for the sector' upcoming challenges. "The Azores are a region with political, legislat... Mais >>

Informação: Investing in training and awareness raising on importance of forests is fundamental, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated today that it is essential to focus on training and awareness raising among young people about the importance of forests in order to safeguard the preservation of a heritage that belongs to everyone. "Training and information on forests is essential and should be reinforced among younger generations, as we must have knowledge to care for them and p... Mais >>

Informação: Protocol with IFAP to strengthen the Region's powers will improve services to farmers, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Lisbon that the Regional Government will sign a cooperation protocol with IFAP - Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries to assign more powers to the Region, which will speed up and improve services provided to farmers. "The aim of this protocol is to endow the managing authority of agricultural programmes in the Azores - t... Mais >>