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Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Protocol signed for Molecular Characterisation of Bees in the Azores
Protocol signed for Molecular Characterisation of Bees in the Azores
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
Cláudio Lopes is first President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute
Cláudio Lopes is first President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute
Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Alimentação
"Agriculture is at the centre of our lives," stresses António Ventura
"Agriculture is at the centre of our lives," stresses António Ventura
May 13, 2025
Protocol signed for Molecular Characterisation of Bees in the Azores
May 6, 2025
Cláudio Lopes is first President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute
May 2, 2025
"Agriculture is at the centre of our lives," stresses António Ventura
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Nota de Imprensa
May 13, 2025
Protocol signed for Molecular Characterisation of Bees in the Azores
The protocol for the Molecular Characterisation of Apis mellifera in the Azores was signed at the São Miguel Agrarian Development Service. It was established between the Azores Agricultural Federation and the company Biotech Synergy, Lda, a spin-off of the University of the Azores based at TERINOV - Terceira Island Science and Technology Park. This initiative aims to identify, using rigorous genetic testing, the possible existence of a specific lineage of honey bees in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The protocol was signed in the presence of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, who stressed the importance of the study. "This protocol represents an important milestone in furthering scientific knowledge about the bees found in the Azores. With molecular characterisation, it will be possible to verify whether there is a specific genetic lineage, which could have significant implications for the preservation and enhancement of this resource," he said. The initiative reflects the joint efforts of different organisations to enhance natural resources and promote agricultural sustainability. "Beekeeping is a fundamental pillar of our agriculture, not only due to the production of honey and its derivatives but also due to its indispensable role in pollination and the maintenance of healthy agricultural ecosystems," said the Regional Secretary. The Azores Agricultural Federation, as the representative of producers and their interests, reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability and scientific knowledge applied to the agricultural sector with this collaboration. This project is part of a broader strategy towards innovation and promotion of endogenous resources to support sustainable and economically viable agricultural practices in line with the Region's environmental and production challenges. "With this study, we are taking an essential step towards better understanding our natural heritage and making informed decisions that will strengthen Azorean agriculture in the long term," noted António Ventura.
May 13, 2025
Protocol signed for Molecular Characterisation of Bees in the Azores
The protocol for the Molecular Characterisation of Apis mellifera in the Azores was signed at the São Miguel Agrarian Development Service. It was established between the Azores Agricultural Federation and the company Biotech Synergy, Lda, a spin-off of the University of the Azores based at TERINOV - Terceira Island Science and Technology Park. This initiative aims to identify, using rigorous genetic testing, the possible existence of a specific lineage of honey bees in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The protocol was signed in the presence of the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura, who stressed the importance of the study. "This protocol represents an important milestone in furthering scientific knowledge about the bees found in the Azores. With molecular characterisation, it will be possible to verify whether there is a specific genetic lineage, which could have significant implications for the preservation and enhancement of this resource," he said. The initiative reflects the joint efforts of different organisations to enhance natural resources and promote agricultural sustainability. "Beekeeping is a fundamental pillar of our agriculture, not only due to the production of honey and its derivatives but also due to its indispensable role in pollination and the maintenance of healthy agricultural ecosystems," said the Regional Secretary. The Azores Agricultural Federation, as the representative of producers and their interests, reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability and scientific knowledge applied to the agricultural sector with this collaboration. This project is part of a broader strategy towards innovation and promotion of endogenous resources to support sustainable and economically viable agricultural practices in line with the Region's environmental and production challenges. "With this study, we are taking an essential step towards better understanding our natural heritage and making informed decisions that will strengthen Azorean agriculture in the long term," noted António Ventura.
Nota de Imprensa
May 6, 2025
Cláudio Lopes is first President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food informs that the selection procedure for the position of President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute (IVVA) has been completed. Cláudio José Gomes Lopes was selected and will be appointed with the other members of the Institute's Board, following a joint order to be issued by the President of the Regional Government and the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura. Cláudio Lopes was until now the head of the Pico Agrarian Development Service. For António Ventura, the IVVA represents a "structuring initiative for defining, planning and guiding viticulture" in the Region. "This represents the creation of a body that congregates, coordinates and regulates all policies concerning oenology in the Azores," he stressed.
May 6, 2025
Cláudio Lopes is first President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food informs that the selection procedure for the position of President of the Board of the Azores Vine and Wine Institute (IVVA) has been completed. Cláudio José Gomes Lopes was selected and will be appointed with the other members of the Institute's Board, following a joint order to be issued by the President of the Regional Government and the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food, António Ventura. Cláudio Lopes was until now the head of the Pico Agrarian Development Service. For António Ventura, the IVVA represents a "structuring initiative for defining, planning and guiding viticulture" in the Region. "This represents the creation of a body that congregates, coordinates and regulates all policies concerning oenology in the Azores," he stressed.