Bosta huma dawk il-bdiewa u sidien tal-art li qiegħdin jistaqsu mingħajr ma jsibu tweġibiet ċari. Dan bir-raġun ghax l-affarijiet mhumiex ovvji u hemm ħafna kwistjonijiet. Ħa nikteb erbgħa punti hawn taħt biex nispjega ftit x’ġara dan l-aħħar; 1. Il-White Paper ma kienet xejn ħlief ezercizju ta’ whitewashing. Għaliex? Għax fl-istess waqt li tnhediet il-konsultazjoni, ħareġ … Continue reading Issolviet l-affari tal-Qbiela?
Animal Welfare: My reaction to the Commissioner’s statements
My reaction to Ms. Alison Bezzina's interview. Long post ahead. Tried my best at translating the Maltese phrases... apologies in advance to professional translators, but my expertise lies elsewhere. 1. The interviewer said he is vegan... Ms. Bezzina replied by saying "prosit" ("well done"). There is of course absolutely nothing wrong with following a vegan diet. … Continue reading Animal Welfare: My reaction to the Commissioner’s statements
Investigating characteristics and trends of young farmers in Malta – Main findings
As I'm scribbling down these few paragraphs, I can breath a sigh of relief since I'm approaching the final stages of this journey. A lot of you have been following with interest this study, and I thank you all for the encouragement and motivation. I also feel obliged to relate what's been happening in the … Continue reading Investigating characteristics and trends of young farmers in Malta – Main findings
Investigating characteristics and trends of young farmers in Malta – work in progress
In 2018, I have enrolled for a Masters degree at the University of Malta and since then have been working on a research study about young farmers. Due to my involvement in the local agriculture sector, carrying out research about a topic in this area was a natural choice. Moreover, the issue about lack of … Continue reading Investigating characteristics and trends of young farmers in Malta – work in progress
COVID-19 and Maltese agriculture
In response to the Ag-Press request for country-specific information - "Farming during COVID-19 pandemic: how is your country coping?" Here is an overview about what's been happening in Malta over the past weeks. Local authorities have been on high alert and tackling the COVID-19 outbreak with great responsibility. The Health Minister Dr. Chris Fearne and … Continue reading COVID-19 and Maltese agriculture
New Polish Commissioner in charge of European Agriculture
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission. The new Commission will reflect the priorities and ambitions set out in the Political Guidelines. Janusz Wojciechowski, was a long-serving Member of the European Parliament in the Agriculture Committee, and is currently a Member of the European Court of Auditors. … Continue reading New Polish Commissioner in charge of European Agriculture
‘Gourmet’ for a day
While in Paris for a short break I discovered this food hub. It's found in the Galeries Lafayette complex but it's easy to miss! I'm so happy that my curiosity was piqued and ventured into this haven for foodies. Feast your eyes on these photos and next time you're in Paris, pay a visit to … Continue reading ‘Gourmet’ for a day
Intervent favur il-bdiewa u r-raħħala
(Scroll down for English version) Il-protesta paċifika li seħħet lum, organizzata mil-Moviment Graffiti flimkien ma kważi 70 organiżazzjoni oħra, seħħet ġewwa l-belt Valletta, u attendew għaliha 'il fuq minn 3000 persuna, kemm Maltin u kif ukoll barranin. Dan kien l-intervent tiegħi f'isem il-Fondazjoni MaYA (Malta Youth in Agriculture): Naħseb kull minn qiegħed hawn, qiegħed hawn għax … Continue reading Intervent favur il-bdiewa u r-raħħala
Who’s thirsty?
This is not yet another useless rant, (at least I hope not). Read till the end to see how easy it is to make a difference... and with the smallest of efforts! One of the worst things that can happen to an owner of a domesticated cat, is to live in the knowledge that your … Continue reading Who’s thirsty?
Urban green; the refreshing theme
Just this afternoon I was watching RAI3 TV show Kilimangaro featuring Stefano Boeri, a renowned Italian architect. Boeri is the mastermind behind the wave of modern green buildings scattered around the globe. Chicago, Milan, Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing and Jakarta are just some of the countries where such buildings were erected. The need for improved urban areas is finally … Continue reading Urban green; the refreshing theme
Jeanette Borg 