Informação: Regional Government available to collaborate with Raríssimas Association in social and therapeutic agriculture project
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, expressed his full availability to collaborate with the youth entrepreneurship project developed by Raríssimas Association on the island of Pico, which aims to implement social and therapeutic agriculture. "Projects of this kind reinforce the multifunctional dimension of agriculture, as ea... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government to continue increasing network of agricultural service stations, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Terceira that the Azorean Government will continue increasing the network of agricultural service stations in the archipelago. "With this type of service, we make life easier for farmers. As they say, time is money," said João Ponte, who spoke at the opening of the Agricultural Service in Fontinhas, municipality of Praia da Vit... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores opens application period for support to investment in the agricultural sector and installation of young farmers
The Government of the Azores opens Monday, July 3, another period for the submission of applications for investment projects in the agricultural sector and installation of young farmers, two sub-measures (4.1 and 6.1) of the Rural Development Program of the Azores - PRORURAL +. The deadline for submission of applications for these two sub-measures ends on September 29. They provide an overall allo... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic plan for organic farming in the Azores to be concluded within six months
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, signed in Angra do Heroísmo a protocol with the BioAzórica Cooperative to define a regional strategy for organic farming, which should be concluded within six months. "BioAzórica is a cooperative that marks a turning point in this area and has an in-depth knowledge," the Regional... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Forest has sustainable management and increasingly attracts more private investors
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated in Ponta Delgada that forests in the Azores are managed in a sustainable and certified manner, which increasingly attracts private investors. "Our forest is managed in a sustainable way, bearing in mind the respect for biodiversity" as well as for the natural resources of the soil and water, said Anabela Isidoro. The government official spoke on t... Mais >>

Informação: 70% of wild rabbits on Terceira and 40% on São Miguel and Graciosa already acquired immunity against DHV2 virus
The Regional Director for Forest Resources, Anabela Isidoro, announced that about 70% of rabbit populations on Terceira and 40% on São Miguel and Graciosa have already acquired immunity against the new variant of the Viral Haemorrhagic Disease virus. "These data are good news," said Anabela Isidoro, who participated in the public presentation of a study conducted on the islands of São M... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte says Azores Fair was "extremely positive" event for projection of Agriculture
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forests, João Ponte, considered that the Azores Fair, which ends today on the island of São Miguel, was an "extremely positive" event for the projection of a "thriving and very important" sector in the archipelago's economy. "I think the balance is extremely positive. It was a great success. This is what I have heard in recent days, both from as... Mais >>

Informação: Government to anticipate payment of Community aid to farmers amounting to more than 40 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, announced today that the payment of Community aid to farmers under POSEI and ProRural + will be anticipated, representing an overall amount of 41 million Euros that will boost the liquidity of farms. "As in 2015 and 2016, the Azorean Government intends this year to anticipate the payment of Community aid," said João Ponte.... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights regional strategy to boost job creation and wealth generation in the archipelago
The President of the Government stated today in Santa Cruz that investments such as the new facilities of Graciosa Cooperative Winery fall within the Government's strategy to provide the archipelago with the necessary conditions so that they can create more jobs and generate more wealth. Vasco Cordeiro spoke to journalists after having visited the remodelling and expansion works, which are already... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro says Rural Tourism must be investment in differentiating the Region's tourism offer
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that rural tourism promotes a more diversified offer, with a daily accommodation capacity of 1,229 beds corresponding to 621 rooms and 172 units. Marta Guerreiro spoke in Santa Cruz da Graciosa at the delivery of the "Miosótis" award to the Rural Tourism project "Mó da Praia." "For the growth of the sector as a whole... Mais >>