The Malta Youth in Agriculture (MaYA) Foundation recently participated in the public consultation meeting on the proposed National Agricultural Policy 2027–2037, organised by the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply. This policy will serve as the strategic framework guiding Malta’s agricultural sector over the next decade. It will influence future legislation, support measures, advisory services, governance structures and national priorities, while also providing the basis for...

Applications are now open for the Erasmus+ EcoFem Permaculture Design Course from the 13th to the 21st of September 2026! The EcoFem Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is a fully immersive international learning experience taking place in Koper, Slovenia and hosted by the Slovene Permaculture Association (DPS). Based on the internationally recognised 72-hour Permaculture Design Curriculum, the course combines theory, practical learning, community living, and collaborative design work....

MaYA Foundation has been informed that the Agricultural and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA) has contacted beneficiaries of EAFRD funding, including those receiving support under land-based measures and other rural development schemes. Since certain funding commitments may remain subject to checks and inspections for a number of years, farmers and breeders whose ability to honour these commitments was affected by the explosion are urged to submit a Force Majeure request by 30th June 2026. This...