Informação: João Ponte reaffirms Regional Government's strategy for the agricultural sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that "the current situation of the Azorean agriculture sector in terms of modernisation, development and value generation is the result of the strategy followed by the Azores Government in the past." However, João Ponte stressed that "the strategy has to be in line with our expectations, the challenges we will face in the future and t... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to develop plan for organic farming and production, announces João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that he will develop, together with the operators working in this activity, a plan for organic farming and production. João Ponte believes that "the definition of a regional political strategy is imperative under the National Strategy for Organic Agriculture in order to support the sustainable growth of this production system. This... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government proposes reinforcement of measure under PRORURAL+ to ensure farmers' commitment in maintaining extensive livestock farming
The Government of the Azores will propose to the European Commission the revision of PRORURAL+ in order to enable the opening of new applications to the measure for the maintenance of the extensive livestock farming in the case of farmers who ended their commitments in 2016. The request to the European Commission aims to increase the funding of this measure by transferring funds from other measure... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes afforestation of 61 hectares in Furnas Hydrographic Basin
The opening notice of a public tender for the afforestation of 61 hectares in land included in the intervention area of the Management Plan of Furnas Hydrographic Basin was published in the Official Gazette. This forestation project falls within a series of actions aimed at improving the water quality of Furnas Crater Lake and promotes the replacement of pasture land, recently used in animal husba... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte welcomes EU authorisation for mandatory labelling of dairy products
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry welcomed the authorisation of the Council of the European Union for the mandatory labelling of milk and dairy products, which should contain the statement "of Portuguese origin." For João Ponte, "this is a very important measure for the sector and will enable consumers to choose the quality of the Azores milk, which represents over 30% of t... Mais >>

Informação: Creation of Milk Route recognises importance of the sector and contributes to its promotion
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the creation of the Milk Route represents the "recognition of the sector's relevance and will be an important contribution to its promotion with those who visit us." For João Ponte "the Milk Route is an investment in the combination between tourism and agriculture. Our landscape is predominantly rural, where our pastures ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores to take part in application process in Brussels for co-financing of campaigns aimed at the promotion of agricultural products
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Azorean agricultural sector, through their representatives at the Azorean Milk and Dairy Centre, participates in an information session organised by the European Commission in Brussels on January 31. It is intended to follow all potential beneficiaries in defining projects for campaigns aimed at the promotion of agricultu... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte defends increase of POSEI funds and measures to compensate farmers for disruption in the milk market
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Lisbon that the Regional Government "supports the increase of POSEI funds over current appropriations," noting that the last amendment occurred in 2010. Since then, there have been successive apportionments to the premiums allocated, which "demonstrates the need for its revision." "The Government of the Azores will remain committed to i... Mais >>

Informação: Ongoing investments in the industry to boost milk sector on Terceira, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the investments in the modernisation of the dairy plant owned by Pronicol on Terceira Island, considering that this is "an industry focused on the future." Speaking at the end of a visit to the plant, João Ponte highlighted that the ongoing investments "reflect an investment in the promotion of regional dairy products for t... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean agricultural sector has overcome particularly difficult challenges in 2016, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that 2016 was a "year with some constraints in the agricultural sector, namely due to external factors." He stressed that "the challenges were overcome with the immediate response of the Government and the commitment of associations representing the sector, industries and farmers." João Ponte pointed out that these challenges arise fr... Mais >>