Informação: Regional Government continues to focus biodiversity and habitat recovery The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated on the island of Flores that the Regional Government continues to focus on the safeguarding of biodiversity and the recovery of habitats, promoting "several measures aimed at nature conservation throughout the archipelago." Marta Guerreiro spoke during the visit of the Regional Government's statutory visit. She took part in an initi... Mais >> Informação: Good cooperation between local and regional authorities contributes to development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Corvo Island that the good cooperation between local and regional authorities contributes positively to the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores. "I would like to emphasise the significant cooperation on the part of Municipal Councils and Village Councils with the Regional Government in various areas, from the supply of ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government already approved 90% of applications for aid to crop losses due to drought The Regional Director for Agriculture announced on Terceira the approval of 90% of the 1,410 applications submitted for aid to crop losses, namely forage maize and horticultural crops, as a result of the drought that hit the Azores last year. "The aid payments for crop losses is taking place in due course and, so far, the Government has already granted more than 1.2 million Euros. It is expected t... Mais >> Informação: Azorean Government works for development of agriculture on Corvo Island The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government will continue working for the development of agriculture on the island of Corvo by supporting and encouraging the sustainable growth of the sector with the collaboration of the local agricultural association. "Whether by supporting producers' organisations and endowing Agrarian Development Services with ... Mais >> Informação: Macaronesia Forest Days generate synergies to respond to common challenges, says Regional Director for Forest Resources The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the 9th Macaronesia Forest Days taking place this week in Cape Verde is an opportunity to generate synergies not only to solutions for common problems in the Azores, Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde, but also to promote good examples of the work carried out in the Region's forestry sector. "The seminars began in 1994, with the first editi... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro marks International Day of Forests with awareness-raising activities The President of the Government visited today the Maia Basic Education School in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, where various activities are taking place to mark the International Day of Forests. On the occasion, he highlighted the "good balance" between environmental and economic development that has been achieved in the management of Azorean forests. "More than 30 percent of the Azores' te... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government works to ensure future generations a forest capable of providing multiple services and products, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on São Miguel that the Regional Government is working to ensure that future generations have access to a better and more sustainable forest capable of providing multiple functions, services and products. "The forest is an invaluable and indispensable resource for our daily lives that requires care, investment and control. Only in this... Mais >> Informação: Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands advocate CAP reform that responds to the challenges of agriculture in Outermost Regions The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that a joint declaration will be soon signed by the Governments of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. It will contain specific proposals for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the post-2020 period in order to respond the challenges of agriculture in Outermost Regions. "We have maintained close and eff... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government wants to speed up analysis of applications under VITIS programme and respective payments The Regional Director for Rural Development stated in Lisbon that the Azorean Government is working with the Financing Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries (IFAP) to speed up all procedures and mechanisms concerning the reception, analysis, decision and processing of payment requests under VITIS programme. "The coordination and streamlining of procedures are absolutely essential so that both i... Mais >> Informação: João Ponte dedicates day to the Azores forest to highlight its multiple potentialities On March 20, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry will participate in a series of initiatives dedicated to the Azores forest that will be held in all the municipalities of São Miguel with the aim of highlighting the multiple potentialities and richness of this immense natural heritage. "The forest is a structural element of the Azorean landscape, occupying about a third of the ... Mais >>
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