Information: VITIS applications open in October, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today on Pico Island that the applications for the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards (VITIS) will open in October to continue the efforts towards the growth of such an emblematic and important sector for preservation, landscape conservation, economic development, job creation and wealth generation. "The R... more >>

Information: Regional Government purchases another 50 tonnes of rodenticide for rodent control
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry will purchase another 50 tonnes of rodenticide for free distribution among farmers throughout the entire archipelago of the Azores. This investment of 165 thousand Euros will help minimising any damage caused by rodents in agricultural crops. The contract signed by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, follows a ... more >>

Information: Maintenance of agricultural road network is permanent goal for the Government, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that improving agricultural and forest accessibility is a "permanent goal" for the Regional Government. However, he stressed that "it cannot be expected that the maintenance of the entire network of roads serving farms and forest areas is a responsibility that falls solely on the Government." There is a series of access roads to farms whos... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 7.2 million Euros in animal health in three years
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government invested 7.2 million Euros in animal health between 2017 and 2019, highlighting the collaboration of producers' organisations from São Miguel for the excellent health status of regional cattle “All developments we have achieved in animal health in recent years would ... more >>

Information: Regional Government assures that traditional agricultural production is growing in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, stated today that traditional agricultural production in the Azores is growing fast as evidenced by official indicators, namely the submission of farmers’ applications for support under the POSEI programme. “The Regional Government's official and credible indicators evidence traditional productions, such as pineapple... more >>

Information: POSEI 2020 Programme is fundamental to continue developing the Azorean agricultural sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, stated today that the proposal for the POSEI 2020 programme will be submitted to the European Commission next week and was prepared with the contribution of producers' organisations. According to him, this proposal is essential to further develop the agricultural sector, having introduced new measures aimed at enhancing agricult... more >>

Information: Regional coffee and yam producers should make full use of available aid, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests, João Ponte, stated that regional coffee and yam producers already have at their disposal a range of support measures at various levels, which should be used to their full potential before any new aid is created. "From the Regional Government's standpoint, it makes no sense at this stage to extend the existing support system to these two crop... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 561 thousand Euros in improvement of Arrebentões Rural Road on S. Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has authorised the awarding of the contract work for the improvement of Arrebentões Rural Road on São Miguel Island, with a 561 thousand-Euro budget, following the public tender launched by the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources. Taking into account the budget of the work, the contract work, after being signed, ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 522 thousand Euros in reinforcement of water supply to agriculture on Pico Island, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the investment of 522 thousand Euros made by the Regional Government in the works of Cabeço Pequeno water abstraction borehole and its connection to the existing network on Pico Island falls within the regional strategy to reinforce water supply to agriculture. "This investment is at the service of the agricultural sector and wil... more >>

Information: Quality and food safety certification of slaughterhouses to improve the sector's competitiveness, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on Pico Island that the ISO 22000 standard certification of regional slaughterhouses on food quality and safety management is another contribution to enhancing the quality of meat and improving the competitiveness of the sector. "With the closing of a cycle of major investments in the regional slaughtering network, with investments o... more >>