Central level
The Ministry for
Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (mainly its Agriculture
Directorate) is
responsible for:
- Promotion of sustainable
agriculture;
- Developing food export
opportunities and making them more competitive on the international arena;
- Recognising and supporting
producers' organisations;
- Safeguarding excellence in food
quality standards;
- Mitigating impacts climate
change can have on agriculture;
- Providing extensive services
and specialised technical advice;
- Encouraging rural and marketing
infrastructural development;
- Promoting continuous dialogue
with food producers;
- Promoting sustainable and
environmentally friendly methods of food production.
Other important officially appointed bodies under
this Ministry include: Agriculture
Consultative Council,
which serves mainly as the consultative body; the Farm
Advisory Service (FAS),
which helps Malta’s farmer to better understand and comply with EU regulations
on agriculture; and Traditional
Agro-Food Products of Malta,
which tackles issues related to requirements of
traditional food.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry for Agriculture,
Fisheries and Animal Rights (Agriculture
Directorate)
Sources
Constitution of Malta, 21
September 1964
Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries
and Animal Rights (Agriculture
Directorate)
Agriculture
Consultative Council
The Farm
Advisory Service (FAS)
Traditional
Agro-Food Products of Malta
