For a better planet and a healthier you! Our diets have changed considerably in the past 50 years. Demand for meat and processed foods has increased enormously whilst at the same time wasting far more food all along the food chain. It is calculated that worldwide, about a third of the food we produce for...
Every month we feature a fruit or vegetable that is in season, along with a fun fact or recipe idea. We are currently working on a project, Citizen’s CAP, highlighting the importance of citizen involvement in agricultural policy to ensure healthy food and protection of our agricultural land. In a way, this is a continuation...
Wednesday 10th October at 17:30 – Floriana Lecture 2. Recognizing nutritional deficiencies and excess in plants and applying corrective measures. This will be supported by the use of slides showing several of these symptoms Just book a space through the form below.
A walk in Gozo’s Natura 2000 site – 30th September 2018 @ 3.30pm Join us for the third event from the series of educational walks in Natura 2000 sites around Gozo. This time we are visiting ir-Ramla l-Ħamra, with a guided short walk at the sand dunes, by Gaia Foundation volunteers, to understand how sand...
A walk in Gozo’s Natura 2000 site – 22nd September 2018 @ 09.30 Whenever one mentions Comino and its islets (Kemmunett, Il-Ħaġriet ta’ Bejn il-Kmiemem and L-Iskoll ta’ Taħt il-Mazz), the first thing that inevitably comes to mind is the Blue Lagoon, marked by its distinct aquamarine sea. Yet, Comino’s presence goes beyond the immediate...
Every month we feature a fruit or vegetable that is in season, along with a fun fact or recipe idea. We are currently working on a project, Citizen’s CAP, highlighting the importance of citizen involvement in agricultural policy to ensure healthy food and protection of our agricultural land. In a way, this is a continuation...
Interview with Emanuela de Giorgio founder of The Veg Box at Villa Bologna As you stroll through your local supermarket during your weekly shop do you ever stop to consider where the produce comes from? You are faced with a plethora of different potato options, for example, which come from various corners of the world....
Visit and Harvest at the Veg Box So you think you know where your food comes from? Have you ever thought of the impact of EU policy on the food you eat? Our new project by the name of ‘Citizen’s CAP’ is aimed at making you more aware of the most important EU policies concerning...
Vineyards and Organic Farming at Vincent’s Eco Farm Our second event for our new project is here, this time about Wine Making! Citizen’s CAP is all about making you more aware and engaged in the EU’s food policy. Please don’t look away yet if you read the word policy, we promise to make it is...
As part of the Citizen’s Cap Project, we are releasing a series of infographics on different aspects of agriculture in Malta. This infographic gives a general overview of what agriculture currently looks like locally. If you want to know more, check out our AgroKatina Report. Illustrations of fruit and vegetables by Nadine Noko. This project...
