Information: Luís Neto Viveiros says pineapple production is "an opportunity" that must be seized at "various levels"
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment said today in Fajã de Baixo that pineapple production should not just be "a historical conference"; it is "an opportunity" that "can and should" be seized at the level of production, marketing, gastronomy and tourism. "It is a golden opportunity that must be seized "at all levels" with the same entrepreneurial spirit of those who have w... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores allocates 20.6 million Euros for investment in Environment and Planning in 2015
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment highlighted in Horta the 8% increase in the estimated funds granted under the investment plan in the area of Environment and Planning. The proposed Plan for 2015 provides the allocation of 20.6 million Euros. Speaking at a hearing at the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Labour of the Legislative Assembly, Luís Neto Vi... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores anticipates payment of premiums and Community support measures to agriculture on Friday
The Government of the Azores will anticipate the payment of 22 million Euros to regional farmers on Friday. This corresponds to the maximum amount permitted by the Community rules on several aid schemes and support measures allocated under the POSEI and PRORUAL programmes. With regard to the Rural Development Programme, the Regional Secretariat of Agriculture and Environment will pay 75% of the ... more >>

Information: Regional Government of the Azores creates Wild Birds Recovery Centre in the three island groups of the archipelago
During the presentation of the project for the construction of the Wild Birds Recovery Centre at the Santa Luzia Forest Park on Pico Island, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed that a similar structure will be built on the island of São Miguel by the end of 2015, thus providing all island groups with the same type of response. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed... more >>

Information: Expansion of Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Interpretation Centre to provide more services
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated at the Lajido de Santa Luzia Centre that the expansion of the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Interpretation Centre will meet the "significant increase" in the number of visitors, thus enhancing the tourism offer in the area classified as UNESCO World Heritage area. Speaking on sidelines of the public presentation of ... more >>

Information: Azorean government supports expansion and improvement project of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today on Pico that the new Rural Development Programme -PRORURAL + should be approved in the coming weeks. It will provide financial support to the expansion and improvement project for the Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative, which deserves the support of the Regional Government. Speaking to journalists at the end of a meeting that was also... more >>

Information: Access to Pico Mountain to have better conditions for visitors and guides, announces Luís Neto Viveiros
The Government of the Azores will improve the access conditions to Pico Mountain, creating a new space reserved for visitors, a support area for guides and a parking area with capacity for 44 vehicles and two buses. The public presentation of the previous study on the construction of a support area for descents and the parking area took place today at a ceremony chaired by the Regional Secretary... more >>

Information: Strategic Waste Management Plan of the Azores to generate annual turnover exceeding 10 million Euros
The Government of the Azores revealed today at the opening of the Waste Processing Centre of Pico Island that the implementation of the Strategic Waste Management Plan (PEGRA) is expected to generate an annual turnover exceeding 10 million Euros. "The impact of the implementation of PEGRA on regional economy goes far beyond the investment of 200 million Euros in infrastructures," stressed the Re... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros stresses "increased effort" in support infrastructures for agriculture in 2015
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment said today in Ponta Delgada that the draft proposal of the 2015 Plan "reflects an increased effort" of the Regional Government in support infrastructures for agriculture. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that the document evidences this "increased investment effort" in roads, water supply and rural electrification, representing an invest... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores creates eco-award to encourage good environmental practices in the business sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today at the opening of 11th Regional on Environmental Education and Eco-Schools that the Government of the Azores has decided to create a regional award intended to encourage and reward good environmental practices by regional companies. Luís Neto Viveiros stated that he intends to foster the involvement of private entitie... more >>