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December Flower of the Month: Mediterranean Heath (MT: Erika) Erica multiflora
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December Flower of the Month: Mediterranean Heath (MT: Erika) Erica multiflora

Around this time of year this winter flowering evergreen shrub paints one of the prettiest natural landscapes by colouring pink the limestone garigue and valley sides with its clusters of bell-shaped flowers (occasionally found in darker shades or, rarely, almost white). This native plant, the only one represented in Malta from the species-rich Ericaceae family...

CAP update on our website
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CAP update on our website

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU was initially introduced to increase agricultural production in order to stabilise agricultural markets and farmers’ incomes. In last month’s newsletter we shared a more detailed article about the latest reform of the CAP, as well as its meaning for Malta’s farmers. Follow this link to read the...

November Flower of the Month:  Carob Tree (MT: Siġra tal-Ħarrub) Ceratonia siliqua
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November Flower of the Month: Carob Tree (MT: Siġra tal-Ħarrub) Ceratonia siliqua

One of the most spectacular archaeophytes of Malta, introduced in ancient times, is the Carob Tree, with its dome-like canopy providing a shady refuge for both wildlife and humans all year round. After these autumn rains it is not only the visual landscape which changes around us, but even the olfactory one as flowering male...

What is the new Common Agricultural Policy and what will it mean for Malta’s farmers?
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What is the new Common Agricultural Policy and what will it mean for Malta’s farmers?

The Common Agricultural Policy was initiated by the EU with the aim of guaranteeing affordable food security, while simultaneously improving productivity of agricultural land and supporting the famers who make it all possible. The current CAP framework is built on two key pillars. The first pillar grants financial support to farmers, depending on the area...

October 8, 2021April 11, 2023 in BlogCAP

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