Informação: Regional and National Governments in line with defence of regional specificities under post-2020 CAP
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Regional and National Government are fully in line with the defence of the Azores' specificities as an Outermost Region in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations for the 2021-2027 period. "Both governments are fully in line with the goals to be achieved in the ongoing negotiations on the next CA... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government guarantees approval of 21 million Euros for agricultural modernisation projects and the installation of 87 young farmers under PRORURAL+
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government has decided to increase the financial allocation for the installation of young farmers and the modernisation of farms under the PRORURAL+ programme, whose applications are currently under analysis. This injection of funds will guarantee the approval of 21 million Euros for farm modernisation projects and the fi... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government presents more attractive project for cessation of agricultural activity
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the proposal for the new legal scheme on the cessation of agricultural activity in the Azores was presented today to the Agricultural Federation for the collection of contributions. According to him, it is more attractive than the one currently in force and it is expected to meet the needs of the agricultural sector. "This is a docume... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures anticipation of POSEI aid payments
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that the Government will anticipate the payment of the remaining amounts of POSEI 2018 aid, being a positive measure for the liquidity of farms. "The Regional Government has made a request to the Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries (IFAP) concerning the anticipation of the payment of the remaining... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces Region's investment to preserve traditional landscapes
The President of the Government announced today that over million Euros will be invested this year in contracts for the preservation of the traditional Azorean landscapes, covering more than 400 beneficiaries and an area over 700 hectares on several islands. "We believe that we have here, on Graciosa, and throughout all the islands of our Region one of the most important assets for our future dev... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government has already paid 700 thousand Euros to 300 farmers hit by 2018 drought
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced on Terceira that the Government has already paid 700 thousand Euros to 300 farmers hit by the 2018 drought, which has caused losses in maize, horticultural, sorghum and tobacco crops. "This week, we began the first payments to compensate farmers who suffered losses in their production due to the drought that hit the A... Mais >>

Informação: European funds have been decisive for growth of agricultural sector on Faial, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that European funds have been instrumental in the growth, diversification and sustainability of the agricultural sector on Faial, a path that must be pursued with determination and innovation. "The development of the agricultural sector in the Azores, in general, and on Faial Island, in particular, is quite evident in the construction of i... Mais >>

Informação: POSEI programme is essential for development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests stated on São Jorge that the POSEI programme is an essential tool to continue promoting the development of agriculture in the Azores and preparing the sector to better face the challenges of the future. "POSEI funds have been used to leverage the development of agriculture in the Azores, thereby contributing to increasing farmers' income and ... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean farmers receive aid amounting to 22 million Euros on the last day of the year
Azorean farmers and forest producers will receive aid amounting to 21.7 million Euros under POSEI and PRORURAL+ on December 31, of which 1.1 million Euros will allocated from the Regional Budget. In the case of POSEI, payments correspond to aid for pineapple producers, aid for arable crop producers, the dairy cow premium and the suckling cow premium, the slaughter premium for the first semester a... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures support for coffee production in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry ensurd that the support for agricultural production in the Azores includes coffee, a crop that has been raising a growing interest among producers on several islands. "The coffee crop is covered by the current support for production under POSEI aid for fruit and vegetable," João Ponte said, adding that there are currently 15 coffee producers... Mais >>