National Agricultural Policy for the Maltese Islands. País/Territorio Malta Tipo de documento Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, Tierra y suelos, Cultivos, Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Desarrollo sostenible Empleo rural Juventud rural Cambio climático Investigación Cultivos/praderas Protección del medio ambiente Manejo integrado de plagas/estrategias de manejo de plagas Agua de lluvia Terrenos agrícolas Apicultura/sericultura Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Irrigación Pobreza Turismo Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Comercio interior Comercio internacional Desastres Emisiones Seguridad alimentaria Envasado/etiquetado Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Concentración parcelaria Alimentos para animales/piensos Plagas/enfermedades Producción vegetal Variedad vegetal Protección vegetal Residuos industriales Gestión de desechos Uso sostenible Aguas subterráneas Área geográphica Europa, EUROPA Y CENTRAL ASIA, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes 2018 - 2028. Resumen This National Agricultural Policy for the Maltese Islands is a 10-year nationwide cross-sectoral document (the policy measures presented are intended to place sustainability as the cornerstone of this policy with a view to addressing economic, social and environmental impacts) aiming at laying down the government’s vision for the agricultural sector with the scope of (i) attracting more investment towards the agricultural sector and making it a more lucrative economic sector; (ii) attracting young farmers; and (iii) secure a balance between agriculture the environment and the resources it requires. To implement this general vision, six strategic policy objectives have been identified, including (1) food presentation, labeling and traceability; (2) consolidation of land holdings; (3) support for water and key resources; (4) competitiveness and diversification; (5) adaptation to and mitigation of geo-climatic conditions; and (6) research and development. The document presents a total of 70 measures organised in 4 sets of operational objectives, namely (i) economic objectives; (ii) social regeneration; (iii) resources; and (iv) governance. The Policy includes an Action Plan that presents the implementation schedule to be followed in terms of time-frames and responsible entities. Texto completo Inglés Página web agriculture.gov.mt