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Persistent obstacles, such as unequal access to land, financing, and training, continue to limit their potential.
The President of the Republic chose Mourísia, a village with 10 inhabitants that was surrounded by flames, to start the second day of his inauguration. Sónia, 28, was the last baby born in the village.
A village of ten residents, populations waiting for support, a fire investigation commission yet to start, a country beyond Lisbon. This was the Portugal that Seguro chose to debut his mandate in Belém.
In the municipality of Arganil, 12 km from the famous Piódão, the village of Mourísia has only 10 inhabitants. It was heavily affected by the summer forest fires and, in the aftermath, was visited by the then-candidate António José Seguro, who now returns with the symbolism of it being the destination of his first official visit as President of the Republic.
The Rural Development Programme (PDR 2020) underwent 16 reprogrammings in nine years and the CAP Strategic Plan already has four, lamented the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP), which called on those in government to come to an agreement. “PDR 2020 had 16 reprogrammings in nine years. No business can survive if it has, in nine ...”
What the Minister of Agriculture said was clear: it is necessary to allow people to act — to plant and to work the land — so they can remain in the territory.
Joana Vacas Freixa was recognised as Europe’s Best Young Farmer in the Rural Development and Sustainability category. What does she do differently?
In much of the territory, in the current context, agriculture as an economic activity is doomed. It does not generate income, but it could, for example, fulfil a role connected to the territory.
During the presidential campaign, candidates seem to remember that Portugal is a country of both the coast and inland towns and villages. Column by Rafael Bento.
Miguel Araújo, director-general of Mobinov and a promoter of SCARIA, argues for accelerating industrial convergence between the automotive and aerospace sectors. He says both industries face common structural challenges and share many critical solutions, and highlights the role of initiatives like the third and final SCARIA call to foster startup creation and industrial development in rural areas. The piece calls for intensified collaboration across clusters, supply chains and innovation ecosystems to leverage shared technologies and strengthen regional industrial capacity.
More money for agriculture and additional earmarked funds for rural development. These are some of the decisions coming out of this afternoon's meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Brussels. José Manuela Fernandes considers them important steps to avoid cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy and that they could help unblock the signing of the agreement with Mercosur.
Covilhã City Council unanimously approved a plea to the Government that the increase in places in public higher education should be preferentially allocated to institutions based in the interior, in low‑density territories. The motion was presented on Friday by the head of the executive, Hélio Fazendeiro, and was approved by the rest of the council line‑up...
