Informação: Regional Government reopens applications for POSEI and PRORURAL+ by electronic means
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, reopened the application period for POSEI and PRORURAL+, which had been suspended until March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing procedures to avoid the travel of farmers to official services. During the pandemic phase, the remote collection of application forms for the pa... Mais >>

Informação: Producers' organisations may submit applications for financial support to the agricultural sector until March 12
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that producers' organisations in the Azores may submit applications for financial support until March 12 in the areas of agriculture and animal husbandry, animal health promotion and animal welfare under the terms of a resolution from the Council of the Government. “Applications will be selected according the priority of action... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 6 million Euros in agricultural infrastructures on Faial Island in the current legislative term
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government will invest six million Euros in agricultural infrastructures on the island of Faial during this legislative term, helping the sector to better address the challenges of the future while improving farmers' working conditions. “Besides the continuous commitment to improving roads, water supply and ... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for POSEI programme open on February 27
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry informed that the application period for aid under POSEI programme begins on February 27. The amendments approved for 2020 were published today in the Official Journal. "We are, thus, implementing a support programme that has been instrumental in compensating farmers for the extra production costs, stimulating the growth of production, encourag... Mais >>

Informação: We count on everyone to defend a better proposal for the next CAP, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on the island of São Miguel that the Azores are counting on everyone to defend a better proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the 2021-2027 period that will be capable of responding to the challenges of the sector and continue to develop Azorean agriculture. “We are at a crucial stage in the negotiation of... Mais >>

Informação: Investment amounting to 90 million Euros in the modernisation of regional farms has already been approved
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of São Jorge that 90 million Euros of investments promoted by farmers for the modernisation of farms, financed by PRORURAL+, have already been approved, a clear sign of confidence in the future of Azorean agriculture. "Overall, the Region has already approved about 900 projects for the modernisation of farms, which repre... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government encourages farmers to invest in improvement of technical skills
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on São Jorge Island that farmers should seize the opportunities created by the various training initiatives made available by the Regional Government and producers' organisations to strengthen their technical skills. They are important to improve farm management and help the sector to meet the challenges of the future. "If we ... Mais >>

Informação: Amendments to POSEI have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the amendments made to the POSEI programme in recent years, besides being positive, have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores, an effort that should further strengthened in the future. "POSEI has been an essential financial tool to help developing agriculture, com... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government wants participatory, transparent and constructive post-2020 CAP review process, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the purpose of the Monitoring Commission for the Revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021/2027 period is to involve all partners in the different stages as well as to collect opinions with a view to responding to the challenges of Azorean agriculture. The future CAP should be capable of continuing the modern... Mais >>

Informação: 2020 plan to boost agricultural development on Pico Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in São Roque do Pico that the 2020 Plan will boost the development of agriculture on this island, seizing Pico's potential for the growth of viticulture, beef production, fruit production, horticulture and also milk production. “This is a Plan that guarantees better working conditions for farmers, with an increase of funds for t... Mais >>