Informação: Investment in agricultural infrastructures boosted development of the sector on São Miguel Island, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the investment that has been made on the island of São Miguel in agricultural infrastructures has boosted the development and modernisation of agriculture and animal husbandry. “All public and private investment that has been made on the island of São Miguel in roads, water supply and electrification of farms ha... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 140 thousand Euros to improve water supply to agriculture on Santa Maria Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through IROA, SA - Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning, has authorised the public tender for the construction of a weir in Ribeira do Aveiro stream, two water reservoirs with capacity of 250 cubic metres each and a water supply point for farmers. These interventions on the island of Santa Maria amount to 140 thousand Euros. This investmen... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government to maintain investment effort in modernising Graciosa's agricultural infrastructures in 2020
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured today that the Azorean Government intends to maintain next year the public investment effort in modernising Graciosa's agricultural infrastructures, with special emphasis on the upgrading of agricultural roads, improvement of water supply. These investments are crucial to the competitiveness of farms and, thereby, to farmers' income. "The... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro says Pineapple Festival will promote and disseminate the history of this relevant crop
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed that the Pineapple Festival will promote and disseminate the history of this “relevant” culture that is so much alive in the village of Fajã de Baixo, municipality of Ponta Delgada, “already known as the capital of the Azores pineapple." Marta Guerreiro spoke Saturday at the opening session of the second edi... Mais >>

Informação: Ramo Grande cattle breed, native to the Azores, is the first to apply genomic selection nationwide
The Regional Director for Agriculture revealed that the Ramo Grande cattle breed, native to the Azores, is a pioneer in the application of genomic selection nationwide, an extremely important step to preserve the future of a genetic heritage with unparalleled historical, social and cultural importance. “This major step that is now being taken is intended to achieve more promising results in... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government already submitted payment schedules for POSEI and PRORURAL+ programmes in 2019/2020 campaign
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, has already submitted to the paying agency, IFAP - Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries, the proposed schedule for payments under POSEI and PRORURAL+ programmes in the 2019/2020 campaign. The schedule is in line with farmers' wishes as it was stipulated after previous consul... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government exercises its responsibilities on water supply to agriculture on Corvo Island, ensures João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry ensured that the Regional Government exercises it responsibilities on the provision of water supply to farms on all islands of the archipelago, even on those where it neither has sources of supply nor manages distribution networks, such as the case of Corvo. “A clear and unambiguous evidence of this fact was the decision made by the Regi... Mais >>

Informação: Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape wins European Award
The President of the Government announced that the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape was distinguished today in Germany with the European Garden Award. It won the first prize in the "Best Development of a Cultural Landscape of European Relevance." “Today is an excellent day to highlight this commitment towards environmental sustainability in the Region. The Pico Island Vineyard Protecte... Mais >>

Informação: New VITIS opening notice to boost viticulture growth beyond Pico, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Terceira Island that the new opening notice concerning for the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards (VITIS), whose application period runs in October, intends to boost viticulture growth beyond Pico. “So far, Pico is among the islands that has benefited the most from the VITIS support for the recovery o... Mais >>

Informação: Agricultural diversification shows growing dynamics and attracts young people in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the growing dynamics of agricultural diversification in the Azores, both in terms of increased production area and in terms of young farmers' adherence. According to him, there is still plenty of room for the sustained growth of these productions. “Having regard to the last four years, agricultural diversification product... Mais >>