Information: Regional Government invests 210 thousand Euros in milk classification equipment
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and today Forestry awarded the contract for the acquisition of high-end equipment carry out the tests deemed necessary for the classification of raw milk on São Miguel Island. This 210 thousand-Euro investment was made by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Markets (IAMA). "It is another necessary measure for the dairy sector implemented by the Region... more >>

Information: Partnerships with producers' organisations foster organic farming, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the partnerships between the Regional Government and producers' organisations are very important and contribute to the promotion of organic farming in the archipelago. "If increasing the number of producers and the agricultural areas for organic production is our main goal, we will only be able to achieve it successfully by w... more >>

Information: Milk production in the Azores stabilised in the first quarter of 2019
Global milk production in the Azores has practically stabilised at 157 million litres, comparing the production registered in the first quarter of this year with the same period of 2018, announced today the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry. It should be noted that that production increased by 4.7 million litres of milk, i.e., 3.1% in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the sam... more >>

Information: Pasture improvement is major asset for Azorean agriculture, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry said today on São Miguel that the improvement of pastures in the Azores is a major asset for the reduction of costs in farms and for environmental sustainability, besides being a competitive advantage that must be optimised by industries. "The continuous improvement of pastures and the consolidation of knowledge on pastures are two key aspe... more >>

Information: Good indicators of Azorean agriculture demonstrate good implementation of Community funds, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today that Azorean agriculture "has followed a path towards success and sustainability with the generation of fair income for the entire chain, demonstrating indicators that will allow us to face the future with confidence." According to him, they are a "clear evidence that the Region is successfully implementing the Community funds at i... more >>

Information: Azores have great growth potential for organic farming, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the regional strategy for the development of organic farming and its action plan stem from a firm option taken by the Regional Government based on a series of objective reasons. "Firstly, because the Azores have unique soil and climate conditions that can sustain the exploitation of natural agricultural activities. On fact, organic f... more >>

Information: Regional Government extends financial support to animal welfare associations
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry authorised in 2019 the granting of support up to the limit of 64 thousand Euros to seven animal welfare associations in the Azores. It is intended to reinforce and promote the efforts undertaken by these entities on daily basis towards animal welfare. "This year, two more applications were approved compared to 2018, which evidences the Regional ... more >>

Information: Regional Government moves forward with PROAGRI and i9AGRI programmes aimed at supporting modernisation and innovation of farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on São Miguel Island that the Regional Government will move forward the implementation of PROAGRI and i9AGRI, two programmes aimed at supporting innovation, modernisation and the competitiveness of farms. "This meeting was mainly intended to present two new programmes with the aim of supporting modernisation and innovation, namely PRO... more >>

Information: Regional strategy for improvement of agricultural infrastructures continues with 500 thousand-Euro investment in rural roads on Terceira Island
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, awarded today the contract work for the paving of two roads on Terceira Island, an overall investment of about 500 thousand Euros, thus continuing the regional strategy towards the permanent improvement of agricultural infrastructures. Investments in agricultural infrastructures are essential for reducing the production costs of... more >>

Information: Azorean Government continues to invest in improvement of farmers' working conditions
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry signed today the contract work for the repaving of Barro Vermelho Rural Road on Terceira Island, estimated investment of around 300 thousand Euros that will contribute to improving the working conditions of farmers. This intervention will be carried out by the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources in the village of Ribeirinha, municipality o... more >>