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Agricultural policy

Mepa has recently published the Policy and Design Guidance on Agriculture, Farm Diversification and Stables. This document

● takes account of the changes in the agricultural industry which have brought about pressures for new or different forms of agricultural development;

● gives policy guidance for some forms of developments and issues not considered in the original document;

● takes account of the:

● broader and multifunctional role of agriculture in modern society;

● requirements of the European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and in particular, Council Regulation 1698/2005 on the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and Council Regulation 1782/2003 on direct support schemes for farmers;

● Government policy on agriculture, including the Rural Development Plan (RDP), and the concept of 'integrated rural development';

● European and national environmental requirements and obligations affecting land-use and agriculture;

● has regard to the detailed information which has become available as a result of the initial stages of the Structure Plan Review; and

● takes account of the policy approaches in the approved Local Plans.

This policy may be viewed on website on www.mepa.org.mt.

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