Informação: Final rate of implementation of PRORURAL registered 97.25%, reveals Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed in Ponta Delgada that the overall final execution rate of PRORURAL was 97.25%. This is "a source of pride" for the Azores as well as for the "key players" in "the success of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013: farmers, forestry entrepreneurs and industrials" in the archipelago. "They play a major role in the optimisation o... Mais >>

Informação: Autonomous Region of the Azores marks end of PRORURAL with public session
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, promotes a public session to mark the official closure of Rural Development Programme that was in force in 2007-2013 to be held in Ponta Delgada next Thursday at 4 PM. In this public session, included in the 10th and last meeting of PRORURAL Monitoring Committee, the Government will present the asse... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights positive path of São Jorge cooperatives, but warns of the challenges of the dairy sector
The President of the Government highlighted today the positive path that São Jorge dairy cooperatives have followed in recent years, but stressed the need to continue to pay attention to the challenges that the dairy sector still faces on this island and in the Region. 6"Local milk producers and association leaders have carried out a major work in cooperative sector of São Jorge over th... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores moves forward with revision of Forest Ranger Statute, announces Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today that the Government of the Azores has moved forward with the revision of the Forest Ranger Statute in order to "further dignify a career that honours public service." Luís Neto Viveiros spoke during the celebrations of the 20th Regional Forest Ranger Day, which is celebrated today, stressing in his speech "the inclusio... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro attended formalisation ceremony of new project developed by Pico milk sector
The President of the Government said today that the milk processing industry of Pico island has managed to get out of the "very strong storm" in which it had been over the last years. Nevertheless, he warned that we still need the attention and professionalism of parties involved in this process so that we can reach a successful conclusion. The President of the Government spoke at the signing cer... Mais >>

Informação: PGI Azores meat production "is growing," said Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed today on Pico the growing number of animals and slaughters registered in the archipelago. This island accounts for almost 40% of number of regional farms dedicated to livestock production under Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). "It was the right investment," said Luís Neto Viveiros. The government official spoke during... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of unity between production and industry to help the dairy sector overcoming challenging times
The President of the Government highlighted today the work developed by regional milk producers and the dairy industry in promoting quality; the latter represents a commitment between several parts of this sector that is essential to overcome the challenging times it faces. After attending the launch of the new product "Pasture Milk," under the "Happy Cows" programme developed by BEL Portugal inv... Mais >>

Informação: Community-based Rural Development Meeting gathers Local Action Groups from all over the country in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, promotes, in collaboration with MinhaTerra Federation, the 1st Community-based Rural Development Meeting. Held between May 13 and 14, the event brings together Local Action Groups (LAGs) from all over the country. The initiative, which will take place at Angra do Heroísmo Cultural Congress and Cen... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro confident that agriculture will face challenges with the work and effort of all
The President of the Government stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Regional Government is mobilising all its powers and resources to create the necessary conditions so that agriculture may overcome the challenges it faces, conveying his belief that it will be possible with the effort and work of public and private entities. "The fact that we are mobilising all these powers and all these re... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes International Seminar on Bovine Genetics
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, in partnership with São Miguel Agricultural promotes Friday and Saturday the First International Seminar on Bovine Genetics, an event that brings together dozens of experts and about 300 participants in the Azores. The seminar, which starts at 9.30 AM at the S. Miguel Exhibition Park, is aimed at the exchange of knowledge and the d... Mais >>