Informação: Government of the Azores promotes reflection on innovation in regional agro-industry
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, promotes a seminar on "Innovation - Agro-industry of the Azores" to be held Tuesday, July 12, in Angra do Heroísmo. It will include the participation of speakers from public and private entities. The seminar will begin at 10:30 Am at the University of the Azores - campus of Terceira. The event aims to promote a reflection on the chal... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government analyses situation of dairy sector with Confederation of Portuguese Farmers
The President of the Government and the Board of the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP) analysed today the situation of the dairy sector and agreed on the fact that the European Union should provide a structural response to the challenges this sector faces. "One cannot go much longer without the European Union breaking the lethargy it seems to be plunged in when dealing with the causes and ... Mais >>

Informação: New application periods for PRORURAL + measures open from today
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, has opened today new periods for submission of applications to the measures and sub-measures under the Rural Development Programme - PRORURAL +. Beneficiaries may apply until August 31 to the support measures created under this programme, namely the incentive measure "Transfer of knowledge and infor... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores and MEPs of the Committee on Agriculture defend European solution for milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted the "consensus" between the Government of the Azores and the MEPs of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D) either in the analysis of the situation of the milk sector or in the need for a European solution. The analysis of the R... Mais >>

Informação: Neto Viveiros highlights understanding reached in Luxembourg to support milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted in Luxembourg the understanding that was reached, for the first time, at the meeting of the EU Agricultural Council towards the creation of aid mechanisms for the milk sector. The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, admitted the granting of support to farmers. "After the analysis of market ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government's investment in agricultural infrastructures benefits 2,330 farms
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that the Regional Government's investment over 5.7 million Euros in roads, water supply and electrification of farms already benefited 2,330 farms located in the Region's Agricultural Planning Perimeters (POA). Luís Neto Viveiros spoke on the sidelines of the presentation and visit to the works of the Jorge Nunes Agricu... Mais >>

Informação: Strategy to boost wine sector has recovered over 326 hectares of vineyards, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that over 326 hectares of vineyards are being recovered. This growth is the result of the successful strategy intended to enhance the wine sector, as provided in the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness. "We have more than 326 hectares of vineyards under recovery. Between 2009 and 2013, a total of 10 percent was recove... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes public sessions on wild rabbit management in the archipelago
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, promotes today in Ponta Delgada another public session on the management of wild rabbits in the Azores. The session is primarily directed to hunters and farmers. It aims to present the results of monitoring actions and provide clarification on the way how wild rabbit populations are... Mais >>

Informação: Future of the Azores will certainly involve milk production, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Horta that the "future of the Azores will certainly involve milk production," noting that "the competitive advantage of the Azores milk is the pasture and product differentiation." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the Legislative Assembly during a debate on the regional agricultural sector. He also emphasised the reduced stock de... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro claims additional support to the Azores with European Commissioner for Agriculture
During the meeting held with the European Commissioner for Agriculture, the President of the Government claimed additional support to the Azores under the POSEI in order to aid regional dairy farmers facing the situation of the sector. "What must be established is a matter of principle, that is, the Azores need additional support to meet the dairy sector crisis," said Vasco Cordeiro after the mee... Mais >>