Informação: European Commission approves adjustments to specification of PDO Azores Honey The European Commission has approved a series of minor adjustments proposed by the Region to the specification of Azores Honey bearing the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) certificated, a decision that meets the claims of Azorean beekeepers. The changes introduced include the classification of pittosporum undulatum honey and multifloral honey through measurable parameters, such as sucrose and... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government proposes creation of beekeeping aid under POSEI The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today on Pico Island that the Regional Government will propose, under the revision of POSEI 2020 programme, the inclusion of new aid for honey producers, given the importance of beekeeping for the sustainable development of regional agriculture. "The Regional Government expects to have the agreement from producers' organisations for th... Mais >> Informação: Honey production in the Azores generates annual revenue of one million Euros, says Regional Director for Agriculture The Regional Director for Agriculture, José Élio Ventura, stated that more than 100 tonnes of honey are annually produced in the Azores, generating revenue of about one million Euros with the sale of honey, wax and royal jelly, among other products. "The figures speak for themselves and evidence the economic importance of beekeeping in the Region, a sector with room to grow in the archi... Mais >> Informação: Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores to be approved in June The Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores, a key document for the sustainable development of regional honey, will be approved in June, announced the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte. The working group responsible for preparing this Plan received a total of about two dozen contributions during the public consultation process from individuals, legal persons and ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government wants to improve health status to boost beekeeping sector The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that improving the health status of the Azores is fundamental to guarantee a healthy, profitable, innovative and competitive development of the beekeeping sector, announcing several concrete actions. "In the context of improving the Region's health status, we will create two contingency plans: one for Varroa mites and the other to prevent ... Mais >> Informação: Strategic Plan aims to promote sustainable growth of beekeeping in the Azores, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted four key actions of the 40 listed in the proposed Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores to be implemented in the next decade with the aim of fostering the sustainable growth of an important sector for agricultural development with an excellent health status in the Region. João Ponte spoke Tuesday at the public presentation... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government to present the Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry presents next week on São Miguel Island the Strategic Plan for Beekeeping in the Azores, a document intended to guide and define measures towards the development of a sector in the medium and long term with potential in the archipelago. The presentation of the document will be directed, firstly, to beekeepers who will have the opportunity... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government to hold information session on apicultural health on São Jorge Island The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will hold a public discussion on apicultural health, a key element for the development of this sector in the Azores. The session is scheduled for July 26 on the island of São Jorge. This meeting will take place at the Agrarian Development Service in Urzelina at 8 PM. It aims to provide tr... Mais >> Informação: João Ponte announces creation of action plan for the development of beekeeping in the Azores The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced today that the Azores will have an action plan for beekeeping, which is expected to be concluded by the summer. This document will guide and define measures for the development of this area in the medium and long-term. "It was important to have a guiding document and to define a series of measures for the development of the sector in t... Mais >> Informação: Regional Director for the Environment says that protected areas can bring "added value" to Azorean products The Regional Director for the Environment defended in Horta today that the Azores' protected areas "can become a brand and bring added value" for regional products.
Hernâni Jorge spoke at the presentation ceremony of "Mel do Parque" (honey); this specific honey is being produced by the beekeepers from Faial Farmers' Association in Monte da Guia Protected Landscape.
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