{"id":60603,"date":"2026-10-14T16:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=60603"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:02:57","slug":"malta-and-ciheam-bari-sign-new-agreement-to-further-strengthen-collaboration-in-the-agricultural-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/malta-and-ciheam-bari-sign-new-agreement-to-further-strengthen-collaboration-in-the-agricultural-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta and CIHEAM Bari sign new agreement to further strengthen collaboration in the agricultural sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply and the Centre International de Hautes \u00c9tudes Agronomiques M\u00e9diterran\u00e9ennes (CIHEAM Bari) have signed a new agreement that strengthens and extends the strategic collaboration between the two entities after five years of success and tangible results. The agreement was signed by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply Anton Refalo and the Director of CIHEAM Bari Biagio Di Terlizzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new agreement builds on a strong relationship that over the past few years has led to a number of initiatives that have had a positive impact on the Maltese agricultural sector. Through this collaboration, several people in the sector have benefited from training programmes, specialised courses and training opportunities in Italy, while technical assistance and strategic support have been provided in areas of national importance for the development of agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the period covered by the previous agreement, the collaboration between Malta and CIHEAM Bari contributed to strengthening the professional capacity of farmers, building technical knowledge among sector operators and supporting the development of initiatives and services related to sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this new agreement, Malta will continue to benefit from the vast experience and international networks of CIHEAM Bari, while having access to advanced scientific knowledge, the latest developments in agricultural technologies and new opportunities for knowledge exchange and research dissemination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Anton Refalo stated that the extension of this agreement confirms the common commitment to continue strengthening relations between the two entities and to explore new opportunities for collaboration for the benefit of the Maltese agricultural sector. He reiterated that this partnership is growing year on year and is a testament to the mutual trust and value that both sides find in working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The collaboration with CIHEAM Bari represents a long-term investment in building the capacity of the sector and in the competitiveness of Maltese agriculture. In a context where the sector is facing new realities related to climate change, natural resource management and the need for continuous innovation, the partnership with an institution of international repute such as CIHEAM Bari is of strategic importance,&#8221; stated Minister Refalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new agreement confirms the willingness of Malta and CIHEAM Bari to continue working together to support a more innovative, sustainable and resilient agriculture, while providing new learning, training and development opportunities for the Maltese agricultural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo: MAFF<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_60603\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"60603\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply and the Centre International de Hautes \u00c9tudes Agronomiques M\u00e9diterran\u00e9ennes (CIHEAM Bari) have signed a new agreement that strengthens and extends the strategic collaboration between the two entities after five years of success and tangible results. 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