Information: Information session on Incentives for modernisation of agriculture on Faial
The incentives for the modernisation of Azorean agriculture and the reinforcement of farmers' income were the main topics of an information session held on the island of Faial on Wednesday night. The event was attended by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, organised by the Faial Farmers' Association, Noé Rodrigues explained that th... more >>

Information: Government wants the construction of horticultural and floricultural centre on Faial to start quickly
The Government of the Azores is committed to start the construction works of the horticultural and floricultural centre of Faial Agricultural Cooperative in the near future. The idea was conveyed on Wednesday by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry during the presentation of the construction project of this facility with an estimated budget of one million Euros. I agree that all t... more >>

Information: Azorean forest is source of pride for the Regional Government
The Government of the Azores has improved, maintained and recovered nearly 1400 kilometres of rural and forest roads in order to facilitate the access to forest areas and other productive activities, such as livestock farms, contributing to the improvement to one of the most important sectors of regional economy. For these reasons, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry praised the ... more >>

Information: Book on Recreational Forest Reserves in the Azores presented
There are 31 Recreational Reserves in the Azores, of which 27 have already been recovered through a large investment made by the Regional Government over the last 16 years. This project is also intended to raise the awareness of the population for the benefits of the forest. In order to continue to promote these spaces, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry has supported the publ... more >>

Information: Azorean dairy farms with the best national rate of return
The rate of return of Azorean dairy farms is the best nationwide, registering an average two and a half times higher than the national average per unit of production. These are the figures of the last Census of Agriculture, reminded the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry at the Azorean Parliament. According to Noé Rodrigues, who spoke on a debate raised by a political stateme... more >>

Information: Government maintains its position on the production of genetically modified organisms in the Region
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considers that the Azores should not continue to allow the production of genetically modified organisms as long as the scientific community does not adopt a unanimous position on this matter. Noé Rodrigues spoke at the end of a hearing with the Committee on Economic Affair of the Regional Assembly, conveying his belief that "this is the pos... more >>

Information: Government promotes training course on pineapple production
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry is promoting a training course on "Good Practices in Pineapple Production" at the premises of the Department of Agrarian Development on São Miguel. This 20-hour course includes a 10.5 hour theoretical module and a 9.5 hour practical module; it is being attended by 13 participants. The initiative aims to provide participants with the know... more >>

Information: Quality wines may use "Azores" designation as Geographical Indication
Sparkling wine, pink or rosé wine, liqueur wine, wine and grape marc spirits as well as wine vinegar produced in the archipelago will be able to use the "Azores" designation as long as these products meet certain specific conditions of production. The decision is part of an Ordinance issued by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, published in the Official Journal on Friday... more >>

Information: Azorean meat stands out for its unique features
The meat produced in the Azores, from grassland farming, has distinctive features that may promote it at a time when markets are becoming increasingly more demanding and in which the reduced dimension of regional production may be compensated for the quality of its products. The information was released by a study commissioned by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry to INOVA (In... more >>

Information: Wild rabbit hunting forbidden on Santa Maria
The Government decided to ban, with immediate effect, the hunting of wild rabbits on the island of Santa Maria. Under the terms of an ordinance issued by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, published in the Official Journal today, this prohibition is justified by "the need to adopt measures to control wild rabbit populations" due to an outbreak of Viral Haemorrhagic Disease in ... more >>