Information: Innovation, knowledge and research are key to success of regional agricultural production, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture highlighted today the role of innovation, science, knowledge and research as key aspects to the success and affirmation of agricultural production in the Azores. "Research and innovation policies are fundamental to production and food sectors. Therefore, the role of the University of the Azores and of all the research done in the Region is crucial to the succe... more >>

Information: Farmers must invest in innovation, training and modernisation to face challenges based on new technologies, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director of Agriculture defended today that farmers should focus on continuous training, innovation and modernisation in order to face challenges and new sustainable agricultural models based on new technologies. "The future of agriculture in the Azores depends, to a large extent, on the training and qualification of its agents as the new agricultural models are increasingly based on... more >>

Information: Agricultural cooperatives have contributed to increased economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Azores, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture highlighted in Horta the contribution that agricultural cooperatives have provided to the increased economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Azores. "Cooperatives, namely agricultural cooperatives, as companies based on important ethical values have greatly contributed to the increased economic, social and territorial cohesion in our Region," said Jos&... more >>

Information: Azorean Government opens applications to SAFIAGRA III in September and October
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will open applications in September and October to SAFIAGRA III, concerning the costs borne by farmers between January 2016 and June 2017. An ordinance published in the Official Journal states that the change in deadlines is intended to render the access to applications more flexible as the ini... more >>

Information: Genetic enhancement programme for cattle already implemented on Corvo
The Regional Director for Agriculture expressed today his satisfaction with the "positive evolution of artificial insemination" of cattle that is taking place on the island of Corvo, where farmers, with the Government's support, acquired Charolais and Simmental Fleckvie breeding animals. "In 2016, the number of insemination procedures almost doubled compared to those carried out in 2013, thus demo... more >>

Information: Milk Recording evidences higher quality production, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated in São Roque do Pico that Milk Recording "demonstrates" that "we are producing with quality and we have evidence of that." "The Government of the Azores is, as always, committed to continue innovating and, in the case of Milk Recording, is working to provide farmers with milk recording reports containing the results of further analyses," said Ferna... more >>

Information: Fernando Sousa highlights commitment of the Macaronesia Regions to put research at the service of Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stressed in Funchal the importance of the Multi-sectoral Technological Platform of Macaronesia (PTM-MAC) for the sustainable development of the regions belonging that make up it. The government official also highlighted the commitment to the common goal of putting knowledge and research at the service of Agriculture. "We are all focused on the same goal, whic... more >>

Information: Growth of Viticulture in the Azores is strategic investment of the Government, says Fernando Sousa
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated today on Pico that the Regional Oenology Laboratory (LRE) and the accreditation process of laboratory procedures, which is about to be concluded, fall under the strategy set by the Regional Government for the wine sector. "The laboratory and its accreditation represent part of the strategy defined by the Regional Government to support the growth of ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes "Alice Moderno" Project against neglect and mistreatment of animals
The Regional Directorate for Agriculture stressed today the importance of involving several departments of the Regional Government and establishing partnerships with various entities for the development of "Alice Moderno" Project. The government official spoke at the launch of a regional awareness-raising campaign against the abandonment and mistreatment of pets. "We cannot remain indifferent an... more >>

Information: Recognition of Santa Maria Cantaloupe as PGI product "is not a finishing line but a starting point," says Fernando Sousa
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated in Vila do Porto that the recognition from Santa Maria Melon as a PGI product (Protected Geographical Identification) "is not a finishing line but a starting point," which brings "increased responsibility." Fernando Sousa stressed that this is a "new phase" for producers, not only in terms of "the production criteria they will have to comply with," but... more >>