The scope of the Regional Directorate for Rural Development comprises several themes closely related to the rural areas of our territory.

This department is responsible for defining policies in the areas of agriculture and animal husbandry, rural development, diversification, processing and promotion of regional production, agricultural training and rural extension, management and enhancement of forest and hunting resources.

The Regional Directorate for Rural Development ensures the management, guidance, coordination and implementation of these policies. It focuses on agricultural and forest production as well as on the economic development of these activities, being in line with the Community Agricultural Policy, through the implementation and management of Community Support Programmes for Agriculture and Rural Development in our Region.