Information: Regional Government's investment in agricultural infrastructures benefits 2,330 farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that the Regional Government's investment over 5.7 million Euros in roads, water supply and electrification of farms already benefited 2,330 farms located in the Region's Agricultural Planning Perimeters (POA). Luís Neto Viveiros spoke on the sidelines of the presentation and visit to the works of the Jorge Nunes Agricu... more >>

Information: "Route of the 20" involved 70 eco-schools and all municipalities of the Azores
The "Route of the 20," which marks two decades of implementation of this programme in Portugal, began in January and involved, over the past five months, about seventy schools and all municipalities in the Region. Promoted by the Regional Government and the European Blue Flag Association (ABAE), the initiative began on January 20 on S. Miguel Island, with the delivery ceremony of the Eco-Schools a... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes public sessions on wild rabbit management in the archipelago
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, promotes today in Ponta Delgada another public session on the management of wild rabbits in the Azores. The session is primarily directed to hunters and farmers. It aims to present the results of monitoring actions and provide clarification on the way how wild rabbit populations are... more >>

Information: Future of the Azores will certainly involve milk production, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Horta that the "future of the Azores will certainly involve milk production," noting that "the competitive advantage of the Azores milk is the pasture and product differentiation." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the Legislative Assembly during a debate on the regional agricultural sector. He also emphasised the reduced stock de... more >>

Information: Final rate of implementation of PRORURAL registered 97.25%, reveals Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed in Ponta Delgada that the overall final execution rate of PRORURAL was 97.25%. This is "a source of pride" for the Azores as well as for the "key players" in "the success of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: farmers, forestry entrepreneurs and industrials" in the archipelago. "They play a major role in the optimisation o... more >>

Information: Autonomous Region of the Azores marks end of PRORURAL with public session
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, promotes a public session to mark the official closure of Rural Development Programme that was in force in 2007-2013 to be held in Ponta Delgada next Thursday at 4 PM. In this public session, included in the 10th and last meeting of PRORURAL Monitoring Committee, the Government will present the asse... more >>

Information: Environmental Centres and shops of the Azores Natural Parks with extended opening hours
The Environmental Centres and the Shops of the Azores Natural Parks will now be open between 10 AM and 6 PM, thus extending its operating hours in the high season period as a response to the increasing number of visitors. Due to its characteristics and different type of audience, the Porto Pim Aquarium - Live Fish Station on Faial will be open from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM to 5 PM and the "... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores moves forward with revision of Forest Ranger Statute, announces Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today that the Government of the Azores has moved forward with the revision of the Forest Ranger Statute in order to "further dignify a career that honours public service." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke during the celebrations of the 20th Regional Forest Ranger Day, which is celebrated today, stressing in his speech "the inclusio... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores allocates safety kits for the cleaning of streams to Village Councils
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment participated today in the allocation of safety kits to four Village Councils of Pico Island under the initiative to the "Eco-Village, Clean Village 2016" programme with the aim to improve protection and working conditions in the cleaning of the streams. "We have basically doubled the budget for this project," Luís Neto Viveiros said, ... more >>

Information: PGI Azores meat production "is growing," said Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed today on Pico the growing number of animals and slaughters registered in the archipelago. This island accounts for almost 40% of number of regional farms dedicated to livestock production under Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). "It was the right investment," said Luís Neto Viveiros. The government official spoke during... more >>