Information: Corvo Biosphere Reserve to coordinate National Network created today
The Corvo Biosphere Reserve, in conjunction with Paúl do Boquilobo Biosphere Reserve, located in the municipality of Torres Novas, takes over the coordination of the new National Network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves for a one-year term. The document was signed this afternoon at Berlengas Lighthouse at a ceremony chaired by the Prime Minister, António Costa, under the celebrations of 35th... more >>

Information: Joint efforts and synergies benefit farmers and populations, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Povoação that joint efforts and synergies, namely between the Regional Government and local authorities, benefit farmers and populations. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the signing of a protocol with Povoação Town Hall to improve Queimada and Curral Fundo roads in the village of Furnas. In this regard, he s... more >>

Information: "The value of human life is priceless," says Neto Viveiros regarding works in Fajãzinha
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated that the "life of human life is priceless" at the opening ceremony of the redevelopment works of the Urban Area of Fajãzinha on Flores. "This is the fulfilment of a commitment made during the current legislative period with the people of this village, through the President of the Village Council. Its purpose - protect people a... more >>

Information: Number of visitors to the Network of Environmental Centres of the Azores increased by 60%
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that the annual of visitors to environmental and interpretative centres managed by the Region increased from 68 thousand to 108 thousand between 2012 and 2015. "This represents a growth of 60 percent," stressed Luís Neto Viveiros. The government official spoke at the opening of the Pineapple Culture Interpretative Cent... more >>

Information: Azores receive 46% of funds allocated to Portugal to support milk producers
The Government of the Azores welcomed today the agreement reached on the criteria for the implementation and distribution of the European aid to milk producers nationwide. This means that the Region will receive 46 percent of all funds granted by the European Commission to Portugal. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed that this support measure, which represents an ... more >>

Information: 35 thousand new ear tags allow DNA collection of beef cattle population in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today that the use of new ear tags is an innovative tool that will change animal identification in the Azores, through the collection of DNA, and contribute to the success of the Programme for Control and Eradication of BVD; the latter was implemented by the Regional Government in partnership with agricultural associations. Luí... more >>

Information: Cory's Shearwater specimen was the first bird assisted at the Wild Birds Recovery Centre of S. Miguel
A Cory's Shearwater specimen (Calonectris borealis), one of the most emblematic birds of the archipelago, was the first bird assisted at the newly opened Wild Birds Recovery Centre of S. Miguel. The marine bird, an adult specimen, was found along the road in the village of Covoada in the municipality of Ponta Delgada by a resident who alerted the Environmental Services. It was rescued by a nature ... more >>

Information: Significant investment carried out by farmers reveals confidence in the sector, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted today the significant volume of investment that is being carried out by farmers and industrialists throughout the archipelago, demonstrating the confidence in the regional agro-industrial sector. "It should be noted that farmers have responded in a very significant way" and "benefited from the support provided under PRORURAL+"... more >>

Information: New roads improve access to fifty farms on the island of São Miguel
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated that the construction of Erva Má and Castelo Branco agricultural roads, opened today, improve the access to nearly fifty farms on São Miguel Island. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that these investments fall under the Regional Government's policy to "invest in infrastructures to support agricultural activities." In this... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros reveals that 824 farmers applied to the support granted under SAFIAGRI III
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that who 824 farmers have applied to the support line created by the Azorean Government to provide a financial compensation on the charges with loans for farm investments. "These applications cover a loan volume of 79 million Euros," Neto Viveiros said, adding that, even though the deadline ends on Friday, August 19, "a tot... more >>