Informação: Regional Government presented strategy for fruit growing The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Fruit Growing Development Plan (PROFRUTA) will be a vital support tool for the adoption of the best public policies, as it defines a series of specific actions for the coming years, with a view to ensuring the development of this agricultural sector in the Azores and the enhancement of its productions. "Fruit growing has a conside... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government moves forward with specific action plan for agriculture and forestry to tackle climate change The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government, in conjunction with the social partners of the agricultural sector, is committed to defining a specific action plan for agriculture and forestry with objective and feasible measures that will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. "In... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government wants to certify banana as Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed today that the Regional Government wants to certify banana as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product, thereby creating added value for this fruit and improving producers' income. "The PGI designation is an important protection for regional banana, which will represent added value for producers by improving their income, promot... Mais >>
Informação: Amendments to POSEI have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the sector, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the amendments made to the POSEI programme in recent years, besides being positive, have yielded tangible benefits for farmers and for the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores, an effort that should further strengthened in the future. "POSEI has been an essential financial tool to help developing agriculture, com... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government is assessing impacts of EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on the beef sector The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government is assessing the impacts on the beef sector, following the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Southern Common Market), which encompasses Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. "Despite all the work already done to monitor this matter, the Regional Government considere... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government wants participatory, transparent and constructive post-2020 CAP review process, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the purpose of the Monitoring Commission for the Revision of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021/2027 period is to involve all partners in the different stages as well as to collect opinions with a view to responding to the challenges of Azorean agriculture. The future CAP should be capable of continuing the modern... Mais >>
Informação: Planting of endemic trees on São Miguel Island is further evidence of the Azores' commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry participated today in the planting of a hundred Azorean endemic trees near the Contendas artificial pond on the island of São Miguel. Coordinated by IROA - Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning, this initiative is another evidence of the Azores' commitment to achieve carbon neutrality and adopt sustainable development principles in the arc... Mais >>
Informação: 2020 plan to boost agricultural development on Pico Island The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in São Roque do Pico that the 2020 Plan will boost the development of agriculture on this island, seizing Pico's potential for the growth of viticulture, beef production, fruit production, horticulture and also milk production. “This is a Plan that guarantees better working conditions for farmers, with an increase of funds for t... Mais >>
Informação: POSEI 2020 creates aid to increase milk production on Faial, Pico and Flores islands The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the POSEI 2020 programme will create an incentive to increase milk production on the islands of Faial, Flores and Pico, through the Milk Producer Premium, providing for an increase of two cents when production exceeds that of the previous year."
This amendment intends to encourage the growth of milk production on three Azore... Mais >>
Informação: Certification of Faial Slaughterhouse with food safety standard is another contribution to promotion of Azores meat, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the certification of FaialSlaughterhouse with the food quality and safety standard is another contribution to the promotion of the Azores meat and the development of the sector.
“This certification brings added responsibility to Faial Slaughterhouse as well as more confidence to economic operators, more visibility and enh... Mais >>
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