Information: Government, milk production sector and dairy industry sign declaration of commitments
The Government of the Azores, the Azores Agricultural Federation, ANIL and Lactaçores signed in Praia da Vitória a Declaration of Commitments, agreed at the 2nd Milk Forum. It aims, among other things, "to develop a joint strategy in the search for new markets." The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced at the final press conference that the commitments also pr... more >>

Information: Neto Viveiros welcomes safeguarding of the Azores' interests in packaging waste management
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment welcomed the assurance given by the Minister of the Environment with regard to the safeguarding of the Azores' interests and specificities in the national process for the issuance of new licenses to the managing bodies of the Integrated Packaging Waste Management (SIGRE). "What we want to do is to safeguard that, regardless of the situatio... more >>

Information: Regional and National Governments to analyse national and international goals in waste management and water resources
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment will meet with Minister of the Environment in Lisbon next Thursday. They will analyse issues related to the fulfilment of national and international goals, particularly in the areas of waste management, water resources and water quality. In addition to the exchange of greetings and the provision of a general explanation of the actions deve... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests in improvement and expansion of Faial Botanical Garden
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment has launched the tender for intervention works in Faial Botanical Garden, with a budget of 385 thousand Euros and a completion period of five months. The tender, published today in the Official Gazette, includes the construction of a complex of air-conditioned greenhouses consisting o... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches tender for sealing of landfill on Faial Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, has authorised the launch of the tender for the sealing of Faial landfill, amounting to 773 thousand Euros. Included in the Regional Public Works Charter, this contract work has a completion period of 210 days and falls within the political choices of the Regional Government in wast... more >>

Information: Ongoing works in streams, amounting to 4.5 million Euros, are intended to protect people and property, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today that the significant strengthening of public investment in the current legislative period in interventions, maintenance and cleaning of water lines throughout the archipelago contributes to the safety of people and property, stressing that the ongoing works represent a global investment of 4.5 million Euros. Speaking at the c... more >>

Information: Regional Government and ARCOA promote sheep cheese production on Santa Maria
Under the policy to promote agricultural diversification, innovation and employment creation, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, in partnership with ARCOA - Santa Maria Sheep and Goat Breeders Association, has implemented a plan intended to create the conditions for the production of sheep and mixed milk cheese. In this regard, the Government, through the Regional Dire... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes another edition of Natural Park Guide Course
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment will promote more editions of the Natural Park Guide Courses on the islands of Faial and Pico with the aim of enhance the knowledge on protected areas and acknowledge the services provided by the professionals that guide groups of tourists throughout these areas. The course will certify professionals to accompany and guide groups of people... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores allocates support to producers for the purchase of cattle food
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced in Ponta Delgada the decision to immediately support regional producers in the purchase of fibrous food for cattle as a result of the prolonged bad weather conditions that are affecting pastures throughout the Region. "Being aware of the weather conditions that have, unfortunately, hit all islands of our Region, the Government ... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights Government’s action in mitigating climate change
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that this "is the time for action" in taking political decisions towards the mitigation and prevention of climate change based on scientific knowledge. In this regard, the government official highlighted the work commissioned by the Government that is being developed by a consortium of companies that also includes experts from the... more >>