Information: Amendments to POSEI have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the amendments made to the POSEI programme in recent years, besides being positive, have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores, an effort that should further strengthened in the future. "POSEI has been an essential financial tool to help developing agriculture, com... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants participatory, transparent and constructive post-2020 CAP review process, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the purpose of the Monitoring Commission for the Revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021/2027 period is to involve all partners in the different stages as well as to collect opinions with a view to responding to the challenges of Azorean agriculture. The future CAP should be capable of continuing the modern... more >>

Information: Regional Government is assessing impacts of EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on the beef sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government is assessing the impacts on the beef sector, following the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Southern Common Market), which encompasses Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. "Despite all the work already done to monitor this matter, the Regional Government considere... more >>

Information: Planting of endemic trees on São Miguel Island is further evidence of the Azores' commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry participated today in the planting of a hundred Azorean endemic trees near the Contendas artificial pond on the island of São Miguel. Coordinated by IROA - Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning, this initiative is another evidence of the Azores' commitment to achieve carbon neutrality and adopt sustainable development principles in the arc... more >>

Information: 2020 plan to boost agricultural development on Pico Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in São Roque do Pico that the 2020 Plan will boost the development of agriculture on this island, seizing Pico's potential for the growth of viticulture, beef production, fruit production, horticulture and also milk production. “This is a Plan that guarantees better working conditions for farmers, with an increase of funds for t... more >>

Information: Certification of Faial Slaughterhouse with food safety standard is another contribution to promotion of Azores meat, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the certification of FaialSlaughterhouse with the food quality and safety standard is another contribution to the promotion of the Azores meat and the development of the sector. “This certification brings added responsibility to Faial Slaughterhouse as well as more confidence to economic operators, more visibility and enh... more >>

Information: POSEI 2020 creates aid to increase milk production on Faial, Pico and Flores islands
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the POSEI 2020 programme will create an incentive to increase milk production on the islands of Faial, Flores and Pico, through the Milk Producer Premium, providing for an increase of two cents when production exceeds that of the previous year." This amendment intends to encourage the growth of milk production on three Azore... more >>

Information: European Commission approves all proposals for amendment to POSEI 2020 submitted by the Azores, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry has announced that all the proposals for amendments to the POSEI 2020 programme submitted by the Azores have been approved by the European Commission. According to him, this is “very positive” decision that will continue to adjust aid to the sector's growth dynamics and greater sustainability in the Region. "The Regional Government ha... more >>

Information: Implementation rate of Agriculture Investment Plan has already reached 75%, assures João Ponte
 The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the good implementation of the Plan is far more important than its appropriations. In this context, the Government intends to achieve this year an implementation rate in the Agriculture Plan even higher than in 2018 in order to further develop the agricultural sector and strengthen its competitiveness. “In 2018, the Agric... more >>

Information: Regional and National Governments are working hard towards better CAP proposal, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Regional and National Governments are working hard towards a better proposal under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021-2027 period, which will contribute to the ongoing development and strengthening of the regional agricultural sector. “There is convergence and alignment of positions between the Regio... more >>