Informação: João Ponte announces changes in PROAMAF to better serve farmers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Vila do Porto several changes that will be applied to the Support Program for Agricultural and Forest Modernisation (PROAMAF) in order to better serve farmers. The respective ordinance is expected to enter into force in May. "The new change we are introducing in PROAMAF meets the needs of the sector and also contributes to improving... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores maintains fee exemption on animals slaughtered for Holy Spirit Festivities
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry has decided to maintain the exemption of fees at public slaughterhouses in the case of cattle, pigs and birds slaughtered for the Holy Spirit Festivities taking place on all islands of the Azores. The decision is enforced in an ordinance issued by João Ponte that was published today in the Official Journal. It takes into account the "sol... Mais >>

Informação: Information sessions on integrated rodent control take place this month on Faial, Graciosa, Pico and Terceira
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, in conjunction with municipal council will promote information sessions on integrated rodent control on the islands of Faial, Graciosa, Pico and Terceira in the month of April. These free information sessions began on São Miguel and are now extended to another four islands. They are inten... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to invest this year 1.2 million Euros in water supply to farms, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Government of the Azores will invest this year 1.2 million Euros in water supply to farms, of which about 600 thousand Euros will be on this island. "These figures show the importance of this type of investment, namely to make life easier for farmers and also to contribute to the improvement of farm income," said Joã... Mais >>

Informação: Contract work for improvement of Queimada rural road on São Miguel has been authorised by the Court of Auditors
The Court of Auditors - Azores Section has authorised the contract work for the improvement of Queimada rural road in the village of Furnas, municipality of Povoação, on the island of São Miguel. The project has an estimated budget of 725 thousand Euros (project development, inspection and implementation) and begins after the delivery of the safety plan at work. It includes, among... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government improves services provided at Topo Agricultural Service Station on São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry informs that Topo Agricultural Service Station on São Jorge Island will extend its daily operating hours, as in accordance with the commitment taken by the Azorean Government. This station operates in the São Jorge Agrarian Development Services building in the hamlet of Alqueve, village of Topo. It is open from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government presents document with contributions from the Azores to the future CAP after 2020 at the Regional Parliament
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the document containing the contributions from the Azores to the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020 will be presented to the Legislative Assembly. "In order to clarify any doubt about the Government's position, arguments and global vision on the future of CAP, I shall bring to this Assembly the contribu... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government raises awareness of hundreds of students on S. Miguel Island for defence and preservation of forests
The Regional Director for Forest Resources participated today in an awareness-raising action on the importance of protecting and preserving forests, which involved more than 600 elementary school students on the island of S. Miguel. "Raising the awareness of new generations and training them to recognise the importance of defending forests is a mission that the Regional Government faces with a gre... Mais >>

Informação: Experimentation is fundamental for development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that experimentation is fundamental for the development of agriculture in the Azores insofar as it allows testing new cultures, acquiring new knowledge and better planning public policies. It also promotes an educational component and the interest of the population. "Experimentation fields are extremely important for the development of the... 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 >>