Following the first discussions held in Brussels, the EU CAP Network Thematic Group on Farm Diversification reconvened in Rome for its second meeting, bringing together stakeholders from across Europe to continue shaping ideas on how farm businesses can become more resilient, sustainable, and future-oriented. Representing Malta Youth in Agriculture (MaYA), Janie Vassallo contributed to the exchange by sharing Malta’s perspective on farm diversification, youth engagement, and

MaYA’s President, Jeanette Borg, was recently cited in the investigative piece by Amphora Media “ Farmers wait, government agencies and big operators win: Malta’s EU CAP funding misses its target ” , which examines how EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds are being channelled in Malta. The article presents key data on the €166 million budget allocation for 2023–2027, highlighting what appears to be an uneven and inequitable distribution among stakeholders. The investigat

On 4 February 2026, the first meeting of the EU CAP Network Thematic Group (TG) on Farm Diversification took place in Brussels. On behalf of MaYA, I was among the participants contributing to the discussions on how European farms can strengthen their resilience and sustainability through diversification. The Thematic Group (TG) brought together 40 participants from 21 EU Member States, selected from a pool of 129 applications. Members represented a wide range of stakeholders