Information: Amendments to POSEI ensure fairness among milk producers in the allocation of support
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Ponta Delgada that the proposed revision of POSEI submitted to the European Commission contributes to the regulation of production against the disposal difficulties faced by markets. In addition, it will prevent apportionments in the premium for milk producers and create ensure greater fairness in the allocation of support among ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests in environmental education because "we only protect what we know," says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Praia da Vitória that, "being aware that we only protect what we know, the Regional Government has invested in policies directed to environmental education and sustainable development." According to Luís Neto Viveiros, this commitment has been fulfilled through "ecotecas" (environmental awareness raising centres) and s... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores awards rehabilitation works of Porto Pim Whale Factory in Horta
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment awarded today the contract work for the rehabilitation of the premises of Porto Pim Whale Factory on Faial Island to the company Marques, SA for the price of 890,900 Euros. The intervention has a completion period of one year. In addition to the rehabilitation of the building and the improvement of visiting conditions of the industrial ... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches today national campaign for promotion of Azorean milk and dairy products
The Government promotes, from today, the first phase of a national campaign for the promotion of Azorean milk and dairy products through multiple media, including television, radio, press, muppies, ATM network and Internet, with the aim of increasing their visibility and consumption. During the presentation of the campaign, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment pointed out tha... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes regional awareness campaigns for separation and good waste management
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment participated in Vila do Porto in the launch of the "Mission Recycling" campaign, an initiative to take place in the next two months on Santa Maria. The government official emphasised that there are several ongoing campaigns in the Azores with the aim of promoting good practices in management of various waste types. Luís Neto Viveiros ... more >>

Information: Azores claim fair distribution of European aid to milk producers in the country
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed that, following the measures announced today by the European Commission, the Regional Government claims a "slice" of 50% of the aid granted to Portugal, bearing in mind the weight of the regional sector in the national whole. "What we will require from the National Government," as we have done when the Region claimed in September ... more >>

Information: Projects amounting to 21 million Euros for the processing, marketing and development of agricultural products approved
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that the European Commission approved last year projects for the processing, marketing and development of agricultural products amounting to "21 million Euros" under PRORURAL+. According to him, 64.6% of this amount corresponds to private investment. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the opening of the seminar "Innovation - A... more >>

Information: New application periods for PRORURAL + measures open from today
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, has opened today new periods for submission of applications to the measures and sub-measures under the Rural Development Programme - PRORURAL +. Beneficiaries may apply until August 31 to the support measures created under this programme, namely the incentive measure "Transfer of knowledge and infor... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores and MEPs of the Committee on Agriculture defend European solution for milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted the "consensus" between the Government of the Azores and the MEPs of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D) either in the analysis of the situation of the milk sector or in the need for a European solution. The analysis of the R... more >>

Information: Neto Viveiros highlights understanding reached in Luxembourg to support milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted in Luxembourg the understanding that was reached, for the first time, at the meeting of the EU Agricultural Council towards the creation of aid mechanisms for the milk sector. The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, admitted the granting of support to farmers. "After the analysis of market ... more >>