Informação: Government ensures support for farmers to overcome the current situation in the best possible way, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated in Lajes das Flores that the Government is perfectly aware of the dimension of the challenge the dairy sector is facing and, for this reason, has implemented measures to support the income of producers, reduce costs and promote the restructuring of the sector. "We are aware of the dimension of this challenge. These measures are an aid that aims to help farmer... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government strengthens support to farmers in combating production diseases
The President of the Government visited today Fajazinha, taking part in a health action developed by a team of Flores and Corvo Agrarian Development Services. It was held under the official plans for the prevention of brucellosis, leucosis as well as under the new BVD prevention programme being implemented at regional level. Vasco Cordeiro, accompanied by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores is improving 38 kilometres of rural and forest roads in 3 million Euro investment
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today in Lajes das Flores that the Government of the Azores has 19 works to support agricultural and forestry activity in the archipelago that are in progress or in the process of being awarded. They represent a total public investment of about three million Euros. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke during a visit to the improvement work... Mais >>

Informação: Milk sector restates commitment that the industry will have to overcome the current challenges together, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said the working meeting with representatives of milk producers as well as of the dairy industry and marketing was very useful for insofar as it allowed us to restate the commitment that the current situation the sector is facing has to be overcome by all industry partners. "This meeting follows other meetings that the Government the Azores has held with representat... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores approves new support measures for agriculture and fisheries
The Council of the Government of the Azores has authorised the granting of financial compensation to cow milk producers who are committed to definitively abandon milk production by July 31. This measure is directed to Azorean milk producers who have been engaged in this activity for 10 years or more, who are over 55 years old and whose production in 2015 - the reference year - does not exceed 200,... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores opens new application period for “Priolo” Brand
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for Environment, in partnership with the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in "Priolo" (Azores Bulfinch) Lands, promotes from today a new application period for "Priolo" Brand that runs until March 31. Applications may be submitted by organisations and companies operating in the muni... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Forest Resources encourages children to take care of an endemic plant
The Regional Director for Forest Resources encouraged today the children attending free time occupation centres (ATL) in the municipality of Ponta Delgada to take up the mission of caring for the endemic plant that was given to them. This initiative was part of the celebrations of the International Day of Forests promoted by the Regional Government in partnership with public and private entities. ... Mais >>

Informação: Celebrations of International Day of Forests involve more than 2,100 participants in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, is promoting dozens of actions in the context of the celebrations of the International Day of Forests, involving more than 2,100 participants throughout the archipelago. These initiatives include multiple awareness-raising actions especially directed to students, such as visits to plant nurseries, l... Mais >>

Informação: Government determined to support farmers in the Azores, assures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government defended today that the resolution of the Russian ban is essential to overcome the current situation of the dairy sector and assured that the Azorean Government will continue to do everything within its reach to support regional farmers. "There is one thing that farmers can be sure. The Government will, within the limits of its resources - which have limits - and it... Mais >>

Informação: Use of substances with glyphosate is highly regulated and monitored, assures Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Horta that the use of agrochemicals with glyphosate for agricultural purposes and the eradication of invasive plant species in the recovery of habitats by official departments or by non-governmental organisations is highly regulated and monitored, both in terms of use and sales. "In addition to the strict compliance with all indi... Mais >>