Information: Government of the Azores supports increase of meat and cantaloupe production with transfer of land on Santa Maria
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment revealed today in Vila do Porto that the Regional Government aims to boost the production capacity and, subsequently, increase business deals with domestic distribution chains, through the transfer of land and the signing of cooperation agreements with Santa Maria Agricultural Associations and the Association of Goat and Sheep Farmers. Speaki... more >>

Information: Public tender for the cutting, sale and reforestation of forest plots on Terceira
The Government of the Azores opened a new international tender for the cutting, sale and reforestation of seven forest plots on the island of Terceira. This measure was implemented to revitalise the timber industry under the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness. The 61 hectare area put to tender mainly consists of Japanese cedar, eucalyptus, acacia and pittosporum w... more >>

Information: Annual Forum on the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo to take place in Furnas
The Government of the Azores promotes the organisation of the annual Forum on European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo (ECST) at the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre, São Miguel, on May 18. The event is organised through a partnership between the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment and the Office of ECST. The forum, which starts at 7:30 PM, is ... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros restates Government's commitment to granting of "special aid" by Brussels
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment restated today that the Regional Government is committed to maintaining the "pressure" with the European Commission in order to ensure the granting of special aid to face the end of milk quotas; the latter occurs in a situation of "abnormality" in international markets. "This is the effort we have undertaken," assured Luís Neto Viveiros... more >>

Information: Government opens international public tender for the cutting, sale and reforestation of 92 hectares of cryptomeria forest in the Azores
The Government of the Azores opened a new international tender for the cutting, sale and reforestation of seven regional public cryptomeria plots on the island of São Miguel. This measure was implemented to revitalise the timber industry under the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness. The 92.1 hectare area put to tender is located in the forests of Tronqueira... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores prevents disruptions in water supply for agriculture with integrated measures
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Ponta Delgada that although the weak and atypical rainfall levels recorded this year are "not an alarming situation," these problems should be solved in advance. Luís Neto Viveiros revealed that the Government will implement measures to prevent any disruption in water supply for agriculture, which will involve the integrat... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights importance of safeguarding geological heritage
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stressed on São Jorge the relevance of marking the World Earth Day and the National Day of Geological Heritage, which are celebrated today, emphasising the "importance of safeguarding the geological heritage in the sustainable development of the Region." "Geology determines the character of the territory and of the islands, creating mic... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches tender to support investments in the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated in Velas that the Government of the Azores will open the first tender to support investments in the agricultural sector on April 27, thus fulfilling the commitment to speed up the access of Azorean farmers to the public funds granted under PRORURAL+. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke after a meeting with São Jorge Young Farmers' Assoc... more >>

Information: Azores ensures participation in the revision of POSEI with the European Commissioner for Agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment noted positively the assurance provided by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the involvement of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the "discussion" to be held be held at European level under the revision process of POSEI. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke to journalists at the end of a meeting in Lisbon with P... more >>

Information: Rehabilitation of illegal dump on S. Miguel allowed planting of over 350 endemic plant specimens
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment promoted today another cleaning action and afforestation action in the context of the rehabilitation of the forest area known as "Matinho sem Dono," located in the village of Santa Bárbara, from where more than 30 tonnes of waste were already removed. Under this initiative, a total of 357 endemic plant specimens were planted in this are... more >>