Information: Regional Government reveals that 4.6 million Euros have already been paid in advance under PRORURAL+ payment requests
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government already transferred this month 4.6 million Euros for anticipated payments in the Azores under PRORURAL+ requests. This is a political measure that has enabled the transfer of significant amounts to anticipate validated payment requests under the PRORURAL+ programme, already submitted or under analysis. The in... more >>

Information: Ordinance regulating support for producers with difficulties in exporting live cattle from Flores and Corvo after Hurricane Lorenzo already sent for publication
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that he has already signed and sent for publication in the Official Journal the ordinance regulating the granting of additional compensation to Flores and Corvo farmers, who have suffered losses arising from difficulties in exporting live animals, following the passage of hurricane Lorenzo in October 2019. “At the end of last week... more >>

Information: Regional Government is working to improve liquidity of the agricultural sector during pandemic
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government is working to improve the liquidity of the agricultural sector in order to mitigate the impacts of the current pandemic, without excluding the possibility of moving forward with other more robust initiatives if needed. "As for the liquidity of farms, we have already taken a series of measures, such as g... more >>

Information: Regional Government approves Young Farmer programme
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Young Farmer programme, approved by the Council of the Government, was published today in the Official Journal. According to him, this is “a fundamental strategic tool” to rejuvenate one of the main regional economic sectors, ensure its sustainability and stimulate new knowledge in view of the continuous development ... more >>

Information: Regional Government announces cancellation of agriculture-related events
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the Region, it was decided, at a meeting with the President of the Azores Agricultural Federation, Jorge Rita, to cancel all agricultural events in the archipelago. This decision, made Thursday at a meeting held via Skype, covers events that would be promoted by the Regional Governmen... more >>

Information: Regional Government reopens applications for POSEI and PRORURAL+ by electronic means
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, reopened the application period for POSEI and PRORURAL+, which had been suspended until March 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing procedures to avoid the travel of farmers to official services. During the pandemic phase, the remote collection of application forms for the pa... more >>

Information: Producers' organisations may submit applications for financial support to the agricultural sector until March 12
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that producers' organisations in the Azores may submit applications for financial support until March 12 in the areas of agriculture and animal husbandry, animal health promotion and animal welfare under the terms of a resolution from the Council of the Government. “Applications will be selected according the priority of action... more >>

Information: João Ponte highlights Kairós' contribution to the development of organic farming on the island of São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Ponta Delgada the contribution provided by Kairós - Cooperative for the Incubation of Solidary Economy Initiatives on the island of São Miguel in terms of development, promotion and training in the area of organic farming. “For the Regional Government, the development of organic farming is strategic and, in this co... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 6 million Euros in agricultural infrastructures on Faial Island in the current legislative term
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government will invest six million Euros in agricultural infrastructures on the island of Faial during this legislative term, helping the sector to better address the challenges of the future while improving farmers' working conditions. “Besides the continuous commitment to improving roads, water supply and ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 387 thousand Euros in agricultural infrastructures on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through IROA, S.A., launched this week public tenders for one work to improve agricultural roads on the island of São Miguel and another for the construction of a reservoir to reinforce water supply on the island of Terceira. They represent a global investment of 387 thousand Euros that will improve farmers' working conditions. "These a... more >>