Information: Regional Government's policies have contributed to modernisation, revitalisation and promotion of dairy products, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government's policies have contributed to the modernisation, revitalisation and promotion of the dairy sector. Despite the positive path that the sector has been following over the last decades, there are still challenges ahead of us. “Reinforcing agricultural infrastructures to reduce production costs, continuing ... more >>

Information: Regional Government defends faster certification processes for European Union's quality schemes
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, defends the simplification of the legal framework and faster certification processes for the existing European Union's quality schemes, as part of the European Commission's public consultation process on the assessment of geographical indications (GI, PDO and PGI) and traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG). I... more >>

Information: Investment amounting to 90 million Euros in the modernisation of regional farms has already been approved
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of São Jorge that 90 million Euros of investments promoted by farmers for the modernisation of farms, financed by PRORURAL+, have already been approved, a clear sign of confidence in the future of Azorean agriculture. "Overall, the Region has already approved about 900 projects for the modernisation of farms, which repre... more >>

Information: Regional Government more than half a million Euros in this legislative term to improve water supply to agriculture on São Jorge
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government will invest more than half a million Euros in this legislative term to improve water supply to São Jorge's agricultural sector, helping farmers in their daily lives and ensuring the sustainable development of the sector in the future. "The Regional Government's investment in improving water supply to... more >>

Information: Regional Government encourages farmers to invest in improvement of technical skills
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on São Jorge Island that farmers should seize the opportunities created by the various training initiatives made available by the Regional Government and producers' organisations to strengthen their technical skills. They are important to improve farm management and help the sector to meet the challenges of the future. "If we ... more >>

Information: Regional Government guarantees Corvo farmers the same services as on other islands
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government guarantees Corvo farmers equal access to the services provided on other islands, thus ensuring the same opportunities for the development of the sector. "Everything has been done and will continue to be done so that Corvo farmers may have access to the services they need for the developme... more >>

Information: Regional Government creates SOS Animal platform to report animal cruelty, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today at the Legislative Assembly in Horta the creation of an SOS Animal platform in the Azores, which will enable any citizen to report animal cruelty online in a confidential and prompt manner. "This year we will launch a computer platform to report animal cruelty, which will be managed by the Regional Directorate for Agriculture in c... more >>

Information: Regional Government presented strategy for fruit growing
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Fruit Growing Development Plan (PROFRUTA) will be a vital support tool for the adoption of the best public policies, as it defines a series of specific actions for the coming years, with a view to ensuring the development of this agricultural sector in the Azores and the enhancement of its productions. "Fruit growing has a conside... more >>

Information: Regional Government moves forward with specific action plan for agriculture and forestry to tackle climate change
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government, in conjunction with the social partners of the agricultural sector, is committed to defining a specific action plan for agriculture and forestry with objective and feasible measures that will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. "In... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to certify banana as Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed today that the Regional Government wants to certify banana as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product, thereby creating added value for this fruit and improving producers' income. "The PGI designation is an important protection for regional banana, which will represent added value for producers by improving their income, promot... more >>