Azorean Government approved projects under PRORURAL+ with investments amounting to 6.2 million Euros
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, approved today six investment projects under sub-measure 4.2 of PRORURAL + for support to the processing, commercialisation and development of agricultural products.
These projects, located on the islands of São Miguel, São Jorge and Faial, cover the main activities of the agricultural sector, creating 32 direct jobs: 15 permanent and 17 seasonal jobs.
Eligible investments amount to more than 6 million Euros, which corresponds to a public expenditure of 4.1 million Euros.
For the Regional Government, the investments in question are fundamental for the ongoing development and sustainable growth of the agricultural sector.
Since 2014, a total of 32 agricultural investment projects have been approved under sub-measure 4.2 of PRORURAL +, corresponding to a public expenditure of around 46 million Euros.