Journal: 84th International Green Week | Berlin On Saturday (19.1.19) afternoon, farmers, representatives and consumers got together for an organised and peaceful protest against industrialised agriculture. Such protests have taken place yearly since 2011, happen in parallel with the Berlin International Green Week and attract up to 30,000 people. The name of the protest, "We've had … Continue reading Day #4 | “We’ve had enough!”

My first day in Berlin ends here! This city will be in the spotlight over the coming days. Thousands of visitors are expected to visit Berlin and the 84th International Green Week. The German Embassy in Malta has kindly nominated and invited me to attend this major event on behalf of the Federal Office in … Continue reading Day #1 | Formal meetings in Berlin

  Here are my reactions to today's article about pesticide exposure on ToM: 13 treated for overexposure to pesticides in 5 years 1. Cases of exposure do not specify whether origin of exposure happened on a farm (farmers are the first users of pesticides during application, or a citizen who felt ill after exposure to … Continue reading Reactions to “overexposure of pesticides” article on ToM

Eating vegetables might not always be enticing. I had many conversations over the past few weeks with parents who struggle to convince their children to eat vegetables. Before saying "my kid doesn't like vegetables", ask yourself if you would enjoy eating that kind of food. If it's not appetising for you, it won't be for … Continue reading Veggies aren’t boring…