PM visits Ovibeja; declares agriculture to be ‘strategic’
Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, considers agriculture to be a strategic sector. Giving a speech today at the opening session of Ovibeja agricultural fair, he said the government has already
Agriculture minister announces series of investments under ‘water plan’
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the European Union (EU) Council of Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg, Portugal’s minister of agriculture José Manuel Fernandes has announced a series of
Hope for Algarve farmers: “It’s possible to ease (water) cuts a little”
Cristóvão Norte has hinted at an easing of water cuts on the agricultural sector Farmers in the Algarve have been given a new ray of hope courtesy of Cristóvão Norte,
Portugal suffers EU’s biggest olive oil price increase
This January, the price of olive oil increased in all Member States, with Portugal reaching a record 69%. The price of olive oil rose 69% in Portugal in January, registering
Desalination plant “will answer” Odemira’s agriculture water woes
But will make water “a lot more expensive for farmers” A study proposes the construction of a desalination plant in the town of Odemira to supply the river Mira Irrigation
Algarve farmers will need €100 million in support due to water cuts
Money to go on portable desalination plants/ waste water re-use, among other measures The Algarve’s agricultural sector will need support totalling €100 million if the current scenario (of drought) and
Algarve water cuts of 25% for agriculture and 15% for urban sector officially announced
Agricultural sector was initially expected to face a 70% cut in Algarve Portugal’s minister for the environment has announced water cuts of 25% for agriculture and 15% for urban consumption
New name in Agriculture ‘no pushover’
Gonçalo Caleia Rodrigues has criticised ‘political vision’ for sector as being “out of touch” The new Secretary of State for Agriculture holds a doctorate in Biosystems Engineering from the Higher
Government extinguishes regional boards of agriculture in Portugal’s interior
‘Out of the blue’ and without any form of public consultation the government has today rubber-stamped the extinguishing of regional boards of agriculture from Portugal’s troubled interior regions – regions
Agriculture needs 4,000 foreign workers for 2023, says CAP
CAP, the Portuguese Confederation of Agriculture, says the sector needs 4,000 foreign workers for 2023. Agreements are being sought with Morocco, India, Nepal and Bangladesh, due to the lack of