Information: Works of Terceira Multisectoral Park to be completed in the last quarter of 2017, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that the Multisector Park of Terceira Island, with a budget of 4.7 million Euros, will be concluded in the last quarter of 2017. It will create more and better conditions to boost the local economy. "This is an important work for Terceira Island, an important work for the economy and an important work for the agr... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores already paid 1.2 million Euros under SAFIAGRI III
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that the Government has already paid 692 applications under SAFIAGRI III. This measure aims to compensate the financial burden on loans taken out for investments in farms between January 2016 and June 2017, representing an overall investment of 1.2 million Euros. "This measure intends to support the financial li... more >>

Information: Cooperation between Local and Regional Authorities is essential for continued development of the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, defended on Faial Island that cooperation between local and regional authorities is essential so that the Azores may overcome the challenges of the present and the future. "Cooperation and joint efforts between local and regional authorities are essential to overcome the important challenges that we face, whether they are challe... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports campaign to promote São Jorge cheese
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that the Government of the Azores will support Uniqueijo Cooperative in a campaign to promote São Jorge cheese nationwide. "I can announce that the Regional Government will soon approve an application submitted by this cooperative, under the legislation that regulates the support to producers' organisations... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores approves 3.5 million Euros of investment in one hundred applications to VITIS, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, João Ponte, announced today that one hundred applications have been approved in the Azores under the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards, designated as VITIS, corresponding to a financial envelope of 3.5 million of Euros. "Approximately 80% of the approved investment projects correspond to the applications submitted producer... more >>

Information: Regional Government to launch new public tender for cutting and reforestation of 350 hectares of certified cryptomeria this year
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced that the Government of the Azores will launch this year a new public tender for the cutting and reforestation of certified timber on the island of São Miguel, covering an area of 350 hectares. "By the end of the year, we will launch a tender covering an area of 350 hectares for a cutting period of 5 years. The fa... more >>

Information: João Ponte to meet with Sinaga workers in October
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that he will meet with Sinaga workers in October to inform them about the future of this sugar refinery, assuring that the Regional Government is working towards a solution intended to maintain the company rather than closing it. "I expect to meet with Sinaga workers during the month of October. They will be the first to know the... more >>

Information: Sete Cidades to have Agricultural Service Station in partnership between Regional Government and Parish Council, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the village of Sete Cidades on São Miguel Island will have an Agricultural Service Station of serve about one hundred farmers, of whom 40 are milk producers. "Fulfilling a claim of the Parish Council of Sete Cidades, and also of farmers, the Government of the Azores will install an Agricultural Service Station in this... more >>

Information: João Ponte announces allocation of 12 million Euros to new applications under PRORURAL+
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Government will open in September another period for the submission of applications to investment projects under the sub-measures of the Rural Development Programme of the Azores, designated as PRORURAL+. João Ponte spoke on the sidelines of a visit to Gorreana Tea Factory on the island of São Miguel, stressing... more >>

Information: Accessibility to 150 farms on São Miguel enhanced with improvement of Castelo Branco rural road
The works to improve Castelo Branco rural road on São Miguel, which started in July, have already been concluded. They will enhance the accessibility to 150 farms and improve the working conditions of farmers. The contract work for the improvement of this road in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, with an extension of 1,800 metres, was awarded by the Regional Secretary for Agricultur... more >>