Tag: rural
Festa Frawli – a formula for success
The Maltese Islands are not short of food festivals. The Department of Agriculture has even set up a dedicated Rural Festivities Unit to increase the knowledge of local people about agriculture, animals and fishery. However, no one can deny that Festa Frawli stands out from all the rest and has become one of the most … Continue reading Festa Frawli – a formula for success
Maltese young farmer’s take on the EU
I got to know Karl when he was a student at MCAST Agribusiness, quite a few years ago. Since then he graduated in Animal Management and became a full time farmer. He manages a broiler farm of 23,000 chickens in Dingli, a rural village in Malta. I'm proud to have worked with him on various … Continue reading Maltese young farmer’s take on the EU
Young Farmers & the future of EU Rural Development
Young Farmers have been given prime importance during the Presidency events bringing together Rural Development Directors from all the European member states to Malta. The events happened between Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th March 2017. On the 22nd, the Maltese delegation greeted our European counterparts and introduced them to the theme of events and obviously … Continue reading Young Farmers & the future of EU Rural Development
April’s Harvest
April is such a busy time for farmers. While preparing to host guests at Tas-Salut orchard in Mġarr, Stephanie and myself took a look around us. The landscape still lush and green, after some sporadic rain showers. Benny was harvesting carrots to be later taken to the market. We enjoyed harvesting some delicious strawberries and … Continue reading April’s Harvest
Jeanette Borg 