Informação: Regional Government highlights Fruter's contribution to development of agricultural diversification on Terceira Island The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the contribution made by Frutercoop to the qualification and development of agricultural diversification on the island of Terceira.
“The development of the agricultural diversification sector on the island of Terceira in the current legislative period is confirmed by the growth of 30% in the productio... Mais >>
Informação: PDO certification of Ramo Grande Beef submitted for approval by the European Commission The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has already signed the order validating the application for the registration of Ramo Grande Beef as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), whose request was submitted by the Association of Ramo Grande Cattle Breeders as Managing Entity.
Considering that the application process for the registration of Carne Ramo Beef as PDO at ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government reinforces phytosanitary control against threat of allegedly contaminated Asian seeds entering the Azores The Regional Director for Agriculture stated that phytosanitary control has been reinforced in the Azores to prevent the unwanted entry of allegedly contaminated seeds from Asian countries, guaranteeing that no cases have yet been reported to the competent authorities in the Region. “In view of the warning issued this week by the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the delivery of unsolicited ... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government opens next week applications to support training of young farmers The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed today that application period for the Support Programme for the Training of Young Farmers (FORJAGRI) will open next week. This measure provides for the co-financing of expenses incurred with the improvement of skills and professional knowledge by those who are starting their journey in the agricultural sector. “We are in a position... Mais >>
Informação: Region's proposal for next PAC strategy presents 15 axes of intervention, announces João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, revealed that the Region's proposal, which includes 15 axes of intervention, has already been submitted to the Monitoring Committee for the review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2021-2027 period.
From the Regional Government's standpoint, the intervention strategy for the next CAP should include increased inve... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government anticipates payment of 14 million Euros to farmers this month under rural development measures, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Regional Government will anticipate, later this month, the payment of 14 million Euros to farmers under three PRORURAL+ measures.
"We plan to proceed with the anticipation of the payment of 14 million Euros to Azorean farmers at the end of September, an amount that would normally only be paid in October," said João... Mais >>
Informação: Innovating and adding more value to production are priorities for the future of the Azorean agricultural sector, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on the island of Terceira that investing in innovation and adding more value to production are priorities for the future of the agricultural sector in the Azores, contributing to the improvement of income throughout the value chain. “After all the evolution we have undergone in terms of the quality of our agricultural productio... Mais >>
Informação: PRORURAL+ support afforested 91 hectares of agricultural land in the Azores The Regional Director for Forest Resources revealed today that 14 private investment projects have been approved in the Azores under the PRORURAL+ programme for the establishment of forest stands in agricultural and non-agricultural land, amounting to 403 thousand Euros, covering an area of over 91 hectares.
"These key investments contribute to the growth of our forested area, minimise soil eros... Mais >>
Informação: There are 140 certified organic producers in the Azores, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on the island of Terceira that organic farming is on the right track in the Azores. This is evidenced by a set of indicators that show the development of this mode of production, which potential for growth and value creation in the Region.
“In the current legislative period, we have managed to take important steps in the developmen... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Government invests 12 million Euros in Terceira's the agricultural sector in the current legislative period, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government invests 12 million Euros in infrastructures and equipment for the agricultural sector of Terceira Island in the current legislative period, thus leveraging the island's economy, reducing farmers' production costs and generating more value throughout the production chain. "Regarding the agricultural infrastructu... Mais >>
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