A Maltese delegation is currently attending VIV Europe 2014 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, a world expo for Animal Husbandry and Processing. The delegation is made up of farmers, academic staff and students who are in the agri-business sector.    Companies that are exhibiting at VIV Europe 2014 are unveiling products and systems at the animal protein agribusiness … Continue reading Maltese delegation visit VIV Europe

Real opportunities for young people in agribusiness' - This was one of the main themes featured at the International Training Course "From Field to Europe" funded by the Youth in Action program. Stephen Bartolo and Damian Vella, two young farmers from Malta have grasped the opportunity and flew to Spain in April to meet other youth and share … Continue reading Maltese young farmers at a Training Course in Spain

Following the visit in Estonia as part of the Press Trip organised by DG Agri, I was glad to see that so many interesting publications have been produced by this Baltic country to promote agriculture and rural development. Food safety, rural life, and fisheries are amongst the topics featured in the various publications. It is … Continue reading Agriculture in Estonia

Located in the Adaži area not more than 25km away from Riga, I had the opportunity to visit 'Eimuri', a dairy farm owned by Gunar and Sigrid Ziemeli. There are 117 dairy cows producing around 1700 litres of the highest quality milk daily. The milk produced is delivered to the cooperative company 'Trikata KS'. The farmers cultivate 184 ha of land, of which 180 … Continue reading A visit at a Latvian cattle farm

During a Press Trip organised by DG Agri within European Commission to the Baltics in March 2012, I had the opportunity to visit various farms which benefited from EU agricultural funds. Amongst the various locations visited, one very interesting eco farm in Estonia is still impressed in my mind. The enterprise is called Energia Farm … Continue reading Success Story from an Estonian Herb Farm

The Malta Youth in Agriculture Foundation reacted to the article written by Ms Caroline Muscat that appeared on the front page of the Times of Malta on Thursday 3rd April with the heading, “Farmer’s fears over slurry and food safety”. The Malta Youth in Agriculture Foundation (MaYA) Foundation feels that although the particular case is very … Continue reading Reaction to article: “Farmer’s fears over slurry and food safety”

It was a Sunday afternoon when I headed towards Siggiewi, a rural village where the feast of St. Nicholas is celebrated with great pride. John Paul Farrugia, an eighteen year old farmer from this same village, was waiting for me at the gate of his family's farm. While I drove towards the gate, I went through several rural roads … Continue reading Meet the farmer. . .John Paul Farrugia from Siġġiewi

Dan huwa żmien deciżiv fi ħdan l-Unjoni Ewropea. Issa li ġie allokat il-budget, għaddejjin diskussjoniet sabiex jiġu mħejjiha r-regoli fuq kif ser jiġu mplimentati dawn il-fondi f'diversi oqsma. Il-Kummissjoni, tagħti importanza kbira lejn il-komunikazzjoni specjalment fejn jidħol l-infiq ta' fondi u l-użu tagħhom. Fl-aħħar minn l-aħħar, il-fondi tal-Unjoni Ewropea jiġu mit-taxxi tac-cittadini tal-UE stess.    It-tema tal-konferenza li … Continue reading “Għid l-Istorja” – Tema ta’ Konferenza ġewwa Brussel

 Over the past few months several consultation meetings with stakeholders have been conducted by the Managing Authority, within the Ministry for Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change. Yesterday, Friday the 8th of November 2013, a well attended seminar and public consultation took place at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard, Malta. This public consultation aimed … Continue reading A practical approach towards the next Rural Development Programme for Malta

The Culinary and Crafts festival being organised by the Majjistral Action Group Foundation is surely an event not to be missed. The Malta Fairs and Convention Centre has been turned into a hub of traditional Maltese delicacies, seasonal fruits and vegetables, hand made crafts, various forms of art and entertainment for all the family. Local … Continue reading Culinary and Crafts festival