Information: Azorean Government and Agricultural Federation meet to move forward with measures to minimise losses caused by drought
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that he will meet this week with the Azorean Agricultural Federation in order to move forward with measures to minimise losses that the drought hitting the archipelago will cause among farmers. "The situation is very complex. The degree of difficulty differs from island to island, but I would say that there are cases on all islan... more >>

Information: João Ponte challenges young Santa Maria islanders to invest more in the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed the economic importance of agriculture on Santa Maria Island and challenged young people to invest more in this sector, which generates employment and wealth. "We are developing the Young Farmer Programme in order to facilitate the entry of young people into the regional agricultural sector, thus consolidating the rejuvenation that has b... more >>

Information: Proposed strategy on organic farming registered a dozen contributions during public consultation phase
The proposed strategy for the development of organic farming and the action plan for the organic production in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, whose consultation period has already ended, registered about a dozen from various entities. During the 60-day public consultation period, individuals and collective entities from several islands submitted valid and highly pertinent contributions, whi... more >>

Information: Good implementation of PRORURAL + evidences confidence of all agents in the agricultural and forest sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Madalena the "absolutely irreprehensible" management of Community funds in the Azores, which has contributed to the development of agricultural, forest and rural areas. "This is quite evident to the extent that we already registered a commitment of 75% and an execution rate of 43.5% by April 3. These figures say a lot about how we ... more >>

Information: National Agricultural Fair is important to promote the excellence of Azorean products, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Santarém that the Azorean products featured at the National Agricultural Fair, through the stand of São Miguel Agricultural Association, is an important moment to promote the excellence of what is produced in the archipelago. "This National Agricultural Fair is a very special showcase for the promotion of the excellence of Azo... more >>

Information: Governments of the Azores, Madeira and Canaries united to improve POSEI programme
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Azores, Madeira and Canaries have united to improve POSEI due to the importance of this programme for the development of Outermost Regions. "Given the importance of POSEI for the Azores, Madeira and the Canaries, it is fully justified that they promote a joint and coordination work towards the defence of POSEI. The aim i... more >>

Information: Azores Fair to showcase progress made in agriculture, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azores Fair confers prestige to agriculture in the archipelago insofar as it promotes and stimulates the excellence of producers and the industry. The event will be a major showcase of the progress registered by the sector. "This agricultural fair celebrates the agriculture of the Azores as a whole, promo... more >>

Information: Azores Fair 2019 to take place on Faial Island, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed the importance of agriculture for the economic development of the archipelago as well as the dynamics and evolution registered by this sector in recent years. This is visible both in the Azores and on the island of Faial, which will host the Azores Fair in 2019. "If add up the revenue from milk production in the last year to the amount p... more >>

Information: Azorean Government defends improvement of European Commission's post-2020 CAP proposal
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended the improvement of the European Commission's proposal for the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which provides for 15% cuts in the Rural Development Programme and 3.9% cuts in POSEI. In this regard, he considered the current proposal unacceptable and urged Portugal, as Member State, to take up a "firm position" towards the defe... more >>

Information: Regional Government invests 3.3 million Euros in roads, electrification and water supply to farms on São Miguel Island in 2018
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Azorean Government will invest about 3.3 million Euros this year in roads, electrification and water supply to farms on São Miguel Island, creating better conditions for this sector. "The investment made in agrarian planning infrastructures on all islands is essential for the development of the agricultural sector a... more >>