Informação: POSEI aid and premiums amounting to 20 million Euros to be paid on December 30, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Azorean farmers who have applied to POSEI aid and premiums will receive an overall amount of 20 million Euros by December 30 regarding to payments made under that programme. It concerns the payment of premiums to Animal Productions, amounting to 14.5 million Euros, which includes 30% of the regional supplementary funding ... Mais >>

Informação: Solution for Sinaga will rely on private entities and involves social partners and workers, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today the Board of Director of Sinaga "is working" on the recommendation issued by the Azorean Government to "develop a strategic plan" that should be concluded by the first half of 2017. It will allow the Government to "take a decision regarding the company's future, which will not be limited to the public component." João Ponte spok... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte emphasises qualitative evolution in animal health in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today the "qualitative evolution" registered in the Azores health status, which is reaching "a level of excellence at national and international level." João Ponte said this is due "to the major effort of the Government, together with farmers, and the work of veterinarians in the archipelago over recent years." The Secretary for Ag... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte reiterates importance of defending Azorean agriculture with the European Union
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry defended in Ponta Delgada the need to "proceed with all necessary steps" with European authorities "to defend the specificities of Azorean agriculture and a fair compensation for regional milk producers, who have penalised by Community decision and unfavourable market situations." João Ponte highlighted the importance of "coordinating the Go... Mais >>

Informação: Amendment to PROAMAF to increase amount of subsidised investment in the electrification of farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today an amendment to PROAMAF, a programme designed to support the modernisation of the agricultural and forestry sector in order to "increase the amount of subsidised investment in the electrification of farms." According to João Ponte, the current amount of three thousand Euros will increase to 15 thousand Euros, which will allow... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government reinforces support to the agricultural sector and moves forward with investments in areas hit by bad weather
The Council of the Government, which met in Angra do Heroísmo, has decided to reinforce the line of support to farmers designated SAFIAGRI III, increasing the amount of supportable loans from 80 million to 140 million Euros. "This line was created to reduce the monthly burden on farms at a time when there is a general reduction in the income of the sector due to the difficult international c... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores welcomes report acknowledging importance of POSEI for Outermost Regions
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Foreign Affairs said the Government of the Azores "welcomes" the publication of a report on the implementation of scheme contain specific measures for agriculture to benefit EU Outermost Regions (POSEI), approved by the European Commission last Thursday. "In addition to some specific conclusions on the implementation of POSEI in the Azores, wh... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte says the increase in the price of milk paid to producers meets the Government's expectations
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry welcome the decision of the industry installed on São Miguel to increase the price of milk paid to producers by a cent per litre from next January. João Ponte spoke on the sidelines of a visit to a farm on Terceira Island, expressing his hope that "this growth is likely to be followed by other industries in the Region." The Regional Sec... Mais >>

Informação: Export of Azorean meat increased 25%, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on Terceira Island that this yer registered a positive growth of about 25% in the export of carcasses slaughtered in the Azores, compared to last year. More than 29 thousand animal carcasses were exported in 2015, while this year 37 thousand carcasses were shipped to external markets. In the case of Terceira island, the increase in the... Mais >>

Informação: Ongoing investments revitalise agricultural sector on Graciosa, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Santa Cruz that the "vitality of organisations" and the "ongoing investments" on the island are contributing to the "revitalisation of the agricultural sector on Graciosa." João Ponte highlighted the Government's investment in the new Slaughterhouse on this island. With a budget over five million Euros, the work is expected to be c... Mais >>