Information: 2.5 million-Euro Investment to improve offer of Pico Island as nature destination, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today on Pico that the Government of the Azores has already implemented or has ongoing investments of 2.5 million Euros to provide this island with more and better infrastructures that will improve its offer as nature destination. "The promotion of our environment is of utmost importance in an area that is fundamental to the develop... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reinforces safety of Pico Mountain visitors with another 150 GPS units
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today the reinforcement of safety of visitors of Pico Mountain by installing a video surveillance system and providing individual monitoring equipment to all visitors, with the acquisition of another 150 GPS units. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the signing of a protocol with the Madalena Humanitarian Association of Volunteer ... more >>

Information: Celebrations of International Day of Forests involve more than 2,100 participants in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, is promoting dozens of actions in the context of the celebrations of the International Day of Forests, involving more than 2,100 participants throughout the archipelago. These initiatives include multiple awareness-raising actions especially directed to students, such as visits to plant nurseries, l... more >>

Information: "Fajãs" of São Jorge classified by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserve
The International Coordinating Council of the MAB Programme - Man and the Biosphere of UNESCO classified today the "Fajãs" of São Jorge as Biosphere Reserve in Lima, Peru. This territory will now join the World Network World as a result of the application submitted by the Government of the Azores. Approved unanimously and by acclamation, this classification includes nucleus, transition a... more >>

Information: Use of substances with glyphosate is highly regulated and monitored, assures Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Horta that the use of agrochemicals with glyphosate for agricultural purposes and the eradication of invasive plant species in the recovery of habitats by official departments or by non-governmental organisations is highly regulated and monitored, both in terms of use and sales. "In addition to the strict compliance with all indi... more >>

Information: "This meeting was a complete disappointment," says Luís Neto Viveiros in Brussels
The Regional Secretary for agriculture and the Environment stated today in Brussels that the meeting of the European Council of Agricultural Ministers that addressed the crisis of the milk sector in the Community space turned out to be "a complete disappointment." "In the Azores, we consider that this the last chance to take action with some useful effect," said Neto Viveiros. The government offic... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores prepares participation in the European Council of Agricultural Ministers
The President of the Government called on all political represented at the Legislative Assembly, MEPs Sofia Ribeiro and Ricardo Serrão Santos, the National Association of Dairy Industries, the Azores Agricultural Federation and Unileite/Lactaçores for a round of hearings in order to prepare the Government's participation in the meeting of the European Council of Agricultural Ministers to... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights scope of the Regional Plan for Climate Change
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that the preparation of the Plan for Climate Change (PRAC), which is being carried out by "a consortium that includes the University of the Azores," comprises two components: "mitigation and adaptation." Luís Neto Viveiros received in audience the member of the National Assembly, José Luís Ferreira, and the national... more >>

Information: Azores to attend important meeting of the Council of Agricultural Ministers for the milk sector
The Autonomous Region of the Azores will attend the European Council of Agricultural Ministers to be held in Brussels on March 14. The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment said this meeting is of great importance and significance, since it is "crucial" for the milk sector, the main pillar of regional economy. For Luís Neto Viveiros, the inclusion of the Azores in the nationa... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes restructuring of the dairy sector and supports burden with loans for investment
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed in Praia da Vitória that the Dairy Sector Restructuring Programme, announced by the President of the Azorean Government at the last meeting of the Strategic Concertation Council, it will be under discussion in the next meeting the Council of the Government. Speaking Friday at the opening session of the Agricultural Conference... more >>