Informação: 1st Azores Pet Fair takes place on Terceira Island from March 13 to 15 The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will promote the 1st Azores Pet Fair at Terceira Island Multisectoral Park between March 13 and 15, with a diversified programme to raise the awareness of the population for this issue.
"This event falls within the regional strategy for animal protection, promotion of animal welfare, awarenes... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government opens applications for support to animal protection associations and official collection centres The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, opens Tuesday, January 28, the application period for the allocation of financial support to animal protection associations and Official Collection Centres (CRO). This measure falls within the Regional Government's strategy to improve the welfare of pets.
In the case of animal protection assoc... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government guarantees Corvo farmers the same services as on other islands The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government guarantees Corvo farmers equal access to the services provided on other islands, thus ensuring the same opportunities for the development of the sector. "Everything has been done and will continue to be done so that Corvo farmers may have access to the services they need for the developme... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invests 7.2 million Euros in animal health in three years The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government invested 7.2 million Euros in animal health between 2017 and 2019, highlighting the collaboration of producers' organisations from São Miguel for the excellent health status of regional cattle “All developments we have achieved in animal health in recent years would ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government extends financial support to animal welfare associations The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry authorised in 2019 the granting of support up to the limit of 64 thousand Euros to seven animal welfare associations in the Azores. It is intended to reinforce and promote the efforts undertaken by these entities on daily basis towards animal welfare. "This year, two more applications were approved compared to 2018, which evidences the Regional ... Mais >> Informação: Good cooperation between local and regional authorities contributes to development of agriculture in the Azores, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Corvo Island that the good cooperation between local and regional authorities contributes positively to the development of the agricultural sector in the Azores. "I would like to emphasise the significant cooperation on the part of Municipal Councils and Village Councils with the Regional Government in various areas, from the supply of ... Mais >> Informação: Regional and national authorities work in partnership to improve provision of services to agriculture, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on Terceira Island that the Azorean Government is working in full cooperation and coordination with the Directorate-General of Food and Veterinary Medicine (DGAV) to improve the services provided to Azorean farmers in various areas. "The visit of DAGV's technical leaders to the Azores was extremely important as far as it raised their aware... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government working to meet "zero killing" of animals until 2022, says João Ponte The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on Faial that the Regional Government is taking "concrete steps" to achieve the "zero killing" of animals, either of abandoned pets or stray animals, in the Region by 2022, emphasising the priority to focus on sterilisation and responsible adoption. "In more than half of the municipalities, where 87% of Region's population resides, t... Mais >> Informação: New support scheme for support animal protection associations in the Azores to enter into force Wednesday The new financial reimbursement scheme for animal protection associations in the Azores enter into force Wednesday, March 14, and has an overall allocation of 100 thousand Euros to support the expenses incurred with the animals under their care. According to an ordinance now published in the Official Journal, the amount cannot exceed 10 thousand Euros per animal protection association. It will su... Mais >> Informação:
Regional Government promotes information sessions on integrated rodent control on all islands The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Agriculture, will organise information sessions on integrated rodent control on all islands of the archipelago, which will be open to the community in general. The first session will be held Monday, February 26, at 10:00 AM at Lagoa City Hall building on the island of São Miguel. With an approximate ... Mais >>
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