Information: João Ponte writes to European Commissioner Phil Hogan acknowledging his contribution and commitment to the development of agriculture in the Azores
In a letter sent to the European Commissioner for Agriculture, who is ending his term of office, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry acknowledged Phil Hogan's commitment in the exercise of his duties, namely in the construction and preparation of the new Common Agricultural Policy for the 2021–2027 period, in addition, the government official acknowledged his role in developm... more >>

Information: João Ponte says 2020 Plan for Agriculture in the Azores will boost development of the sector and improve producers' income
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the 2020 Plan for Agriculture in the Azores will boost the development of the sector, ensure the modernisation of farms, provide better working conditions for farmers, reduce production costs and improve the competitiveness of the sector. “After major and substantial investments made in agricultural infrastructures in rece... more >>

Information: Investment in agricultural infrastructures boosted development of the sector on São Miguel Island, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the investment that has been made on the island of São Miguel in agricultural infrastructures has boosted the development and modernisation of agriculture and animal husbandry. “All public and private investment that has been made on the island of São Miguel in roads, water supply and electrification of farms ha... more >>

Information: Azorean Government to maintain investment effort in modernising Graciosa's agricultural infrastructures in 2020
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured today that the Azorean Government intends to maintain next year the public investment effort in modernising Graciosa's agricultural infrastructures, with special emphasis on the upgrading of agricultural roads, improvement of water supply. These investments are crucial to the competitiveness of farms and, thereby, to farmers' income. "The... more >>

Information: Regional Government exercises its responsibilities on water supply to agriculture on Corvo Island, ensures João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry ensured that the Regional Government exercises it responsibilities on the provision of water supply to farms on all islands of the archipelago, even on those where it neither has sources of supply nor manages distribution networks, such as the case of Corvo. “A clear and unambiguous evidence of this fact was the decision made by the Regi... more >>

Information: Legislation regulating forest police activity in the Azores to be analysed soon by the Council of the Government, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Ponta Delgada that the Council of the Government will soon analyse the proposal for a decree regulating forest police activity, which is carried out by forest rangers in the Azores. For João Ponte, the regulation of forest police activities involves complex and sensitive aspects, such as the power of authority, the use of force... more >>

Information: New VITIS opening notice to boost viticulture growth beyond Pico, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Terceira Island that the new opening notice concerning for the Support Scheme for the Conversion and Restructuring of Vineyards (VITIS), whose application period runs in October, intends to boost viticulture growth beyond Pico. “So far, Pico is among the islands that has benefited the most from the VITIS support for the recovery o... more >>

Information: Azores have already approved investments amounting to more than 32 million Euros under PRORURAL+ in the processing, marketing and development of agricultural products
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today the importance of the PRORURAL+ programme for the development of projects in the area of processing, marketing and development of agricultural products in the Azores. Under the current Community framework, investments amounting to 32.2 million Euros have already been approved and additional investments over six million Euros are cu... more >>

Information: Agricultural diversification shows growing dynamics and attracts young people in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the growing dynamics of agricultural diversification in the Azores, both in terms of increased production area and in terms of young farmers' adherence. According to him, there is still plenty of room for the sustained growth of these productions. “Having regard to the last four years, agricultural diversification product... more >>

Information: Maintenance of agricultural roads on Pico Island to restart in September, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the maintenance of maintenance of agricultural roads on the island of Pico will be resumed in early September in order to improve working conditions for farmers and increase the competitiveness of farms. “About 200 tonnes of asphalt were recently brought to the island of Pico. They will now be applied, whenever the weather... more >>