Information: Good management and implementation of Community funds has been decisive for development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Vila do Porto that the good management and implementation of Community funds has been crucial for the development of agriculture in the Azores. In this regard, he stressed highlighted the success of its implementation as the commitment rate in PRORURAL+ stands at 85% and the implementation rate at 58%. "When we look at the agricultural ... more >>

Information: PRORURAL+ Monitoring Committee to meet next week on Santa Maria Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the 5th Monitoring Committee of the Rural Development Program of the Autonomous Region of the Azores 2014-2020 will meet on the island of Santa Maria on June 17 to analyse and approve the annual report on the PRORURAL+ in 2018. At this meeting, which will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, J... more >>

Information: João Ponte announces applications for VITIS programme amounting to four million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today in Horta that the Government will open this year a new application period under VITIS - Support Programme for the Restructuring and Conversion of Vineyards with an overall allocation of four million Euros. The support is intended to further enhance the development of this sector, which has contributed to wealth generation, job cre... more >>

Information: Good results of forest management in the Azores arouse international interest
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the good results achieved with the management of Azorean forests are an example to follow and arouse the interest of other regions in the development of the Region's cryptomeria forests. According to him, this is a positive aspect that the Regional Government values, being the result of the work carried out in regional forests. ... more >>

Information: Regional Government already completed proposal for legal scheme regulating forestry police activities, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Regional Government has already completed the proposal for a legal scheme regulating forestry police activity. It will be approved by the next Council of the Government after a long and hard work involving forest rangers, whose contributions were duly analysed and included in the final proposal. "Last week, PSD announced ... more >>

Information: Regional banana producers to benefit from 30% increase in POSEI aid this year, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on Sao Miguel that the Government will pay the POSEI aid to the 2018 banana production in late June; the overall amount will be the highest ever. "This is the result of the increase of aid in 2018 over the previous year and the growth of production by 20%," stated João Ponte. In this regard, he added that the "the amount of aid to ... more >>

Information: Amendments to Legal Scheme on Regional Agricultural Reserve safeguard soil preservation, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the amendment to the Legal Scheme on the Regional Agricultural Reserve proposed by the Regional Government safeguards the preservation of the most fertile and productive soils for the agricultural sector. João Ponte stressed that the legislation "focuses on this fundamental goal of enhancing the protection of the... more >>

Information: João Ponte says investing in improvement of agriculture is to build the future of agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, stated that investing in the modernisation and improvement of agricultural infrastructures is to build the future of a sector that is of great importance for the economic development of the Azores. "For the Regional Government, this type of event is always an important moment because we are building the future of agriculture, wh... more >>

Information: Implementation of crop insurances in the Azores is positive measure for agriculture, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that Azorean farmers can already take out crop insurances to protect their crops and their income from adverse weather conditions. The implementation of this measure is the result of the Government's determination and commitment. "Today is a historic day for Azorean agriculture. Five years after the beginning of ... more >>

Information: Investing in improvement of agricultural infrastructures fosters Santa Maria's economic development, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Santa Maria that agriculture is of great importance for the island's economy, thus the investment in the improvement of agricultural infrastructures is fully justified while contributing to the development and local progress. "Similarly to other islands, the Government will continue to firmly invest in the modernisation of agricultural ... more >>