Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights increase in the allocation of regional funds for agriculture, standing at 11.9 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted today the "significant increase" of regional funds allocated to agriculture in 2016, amounting to 11.9 million Euros. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on the Plan and Budget proposals for 2016, pointing out that the overall investment for the... more >>

Information: Environment is "fundamental pillar" for the development of the Azores, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated in Horta that the environment is a "fundamental pillar" for the development of the Azores," being a common concern to several economic activities." In this context, the government official stressed the importance of investing in the development and implementation of policies aimed at environmental preservation, promotion and awareness p... more >>

Information: Azores register 10% increase in the amount of recycled packaging waste
The Autonomous Region of the Azores has sent for recycling about 7,100 tonnes of used packaging in the first nine months of this year, which represents an increase of 10% compared to the same period in 2014. The data released by the Green Dot Society (Sociedade Ponto Verde) indicate that plastic was the collected material that registered the highest growth, with an increase of 23%, reaching 1,200... more >>

Information: Regional Government implements crop insurance supporting up to 65% of the stipulated premium
Azorean farmers will be able to benefit from a crop insurance for rain risks and strong winds.The amount of support may reach up to 65% of the premium of collective insurance contracts for the beneficiaries who have taken out the agricultural insurance in the previous year, as well as the premium of the insurance contracts of young farmers in the first year of installation. A decree published ... more >>

Information: Faial Botanical Garden receives the first 3,500 orchids from the Ranta collection
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment visited today the greenhouse where the first 3,500 orchids will be placed, stressing the project for the new Orchidarium of the Azores being developed at a local level. Luís Neto Viveiros, who also visited the land where the earthmoving works are being carried out, stated that the remaining plants of this collection that comprises more ... more >>

Information: Azores will have SOS BIRDS line available 24 hours to collect injured animals
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture announced today on Faial that the Government of the Azores will provide the SOS BIRDS line by the end of the year so that citizens can easily report to Natural Parks occurrences with wild endangered birds or in need of care. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that this is a toll-free number (free calls from mobiles or landlines) that "will allow any citizen, ... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces support measures and anticipates payment of aid to cover more farmers
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment has ensured the timely processing of more than 18 thousand applications for measures under POSEI and PRORURAL +. The Government authorised the transfer of about 54 million Euros next Friday, October 30, for the anticipation of payments that will cover the dairy and meat sectors and, for the first time, pineapple production. Under POSEI... more >>

Information: "Montanheiros" climb Rocha dos Bordões on Flores for cleaning operation
The Rocha dos Bordões, located on the island of Flores, is a natural monument that is about 570 thousand years. It is several hundred metres long and its columns have a regular and geometrical shape of about 20 metres high. The "Montanheiros" association is climbing this cliff as part of a cleaning operation determined by the Government of the Azores. This intervention, decided by the Region... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores awards contract work for the construction of Slaughterhouse on Faial
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through IAMA (Institute of Food and Agricultural Markets) has awarded the contract work for the construction of the new Slaughterhouse on Faial to the company Marques, SA. With a base price of 5.2 million Euros, the work has a completion period of 18 months. In addition to the slaughter process, the new slaughterhouse to be built on Fa... more >>

Information: Azores have innovative spatial planning and land management tools in the country, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment said today in Ponta Delgada that the pioneering and innovative nature of several tools created by the Government of the Azores in the context of public policies on spatial planning and land management in the Region. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the public presentation of the Land Management Portal, stressed the existence of "a wide r... more >>