Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights investment of Azorean young farmers in the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed today the investment of young Azorean farmers in this sector, pointing out that they have already submitted thirty projects this year alone, which represent an investment over one million Euros under PRORURAL+. Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to a dairy farm owned by a young farmer in the village of Guadalupe, Luís Net... more >>

Information: Local tourist accommodations may apply for "Miosotis Azores" award
In order to promote the expansion of sustainable tourism, the Government of the Azores will promote the fifth edition of the "Miosotis Azores" award, which is open, for the first time, to local accommodation. The application period will run until October 19. The prizes and certificates awarded by "Miosotis Azores," which currently distinguishes 57 tourist accommodations in the archipelago, repre... more >>

Information: Regional secretary for Agriculture and the Environment welcomes distinction of Pico wines
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment welcomed today the outstanding scores awarded to three white wines from Pico by the US magazine "The Wine Advocate" by Robert Parker Jr., one of the world's most influential wine critics. On a 100-point scale, the "Arinto dos Açores 2014 by António Maçanita" and “Arinto dos Açores Sur Lies 2014 by António... more >>

Information: 15 million-Euro works in the network of slaughterhouses contribute to the improvement of Azorean meat
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that the Azorean Government has already launched two of the four tenders planned for this year for construction and improvement works in the regional network of slaughterhouses. These interventions represent a total investment of about 15 million Euros that will contribute to valuation of Azorean meat. The contract work for the... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights significant support to the application of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to Biosphere Reserve
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment highlighted on the island of S. Jorge the significant support to the Regional Government's initiative to propose the classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve. "The initiative promoted by the Regional Government was joined by several local actors since the very beginning, including the municipalities of S. Jorge, local a... more >>

Information: Works amounting to 900 thousand Euros fulfil commitment made to Ribeira Grande farmers, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated in Ribeira Grande that the contract works for interventions in rural roads and the expansion of water and power systems to farms, a public investment of 900 thousand Euros, represents the fulfilment of a commitment made to local farmers. "It is the fulfilment of a commitment the government has made to Ribeira Grande farmers," said Lu... more >>

Information: Farmers may apply to support for investment in the protection of farms
The Government of the Azores will open the first phase for the submission of applications to the investment measures for the prevention of accidents and adverse weather effects or natural disasters on farms. The applications period runs from September 1 to November 2. With this sub-measure of PRORURAL +, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directora... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores opens tender for submission of applications for support to forestry investment
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, through the Regional Directorate for Rural Development, will open the first phase for the submission of applications to the investment measures for the development of forest areas and the improvement of the viability of forests under PRORURAL +. The application period will take place between September 1 and November 30. Under the terms o... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches public tender for the contract work of Terceira Multisectoral Park
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, has launched the public tender for the contract work of Terceira Multisectoral Park - Expansion of the Fair and Exhibition Park, with a base price of 4.4 million Euros and a completion period of eight months. The work includes the Multipurpose Pavilion, outdoor infrastructures and landscaping interv... more >>

Information: Azores Seed Bank selected for Global Seed Challenge
The Azores Seed Bank has been selected by the Botanical Garden Conservation International (BGCI) as a case study on the conservation of rare seeds under the Global Seed Challenge. This structure is installed within Faial Botanical Garden and is under the administration of the Regional Directorate for the Environment. The Global Seed Challenge is an international challenge launched by BGCI that wi... more >>