Gozo government farm to become research centre

Carmen Camilleri

Mar 19th 2010, 13:21

Please Minister Debono help us we farmers of Nadur, to save our precious ground water from being contaminated, we need this water to nourish our vegetables and fruit trees.

D. Farrugia

Mar 19th 2010, 00:24

Let's hope by "cleaning" we do not mean clean sweeping the entire valley beds from natural vegetation, which itself forms a natural barrier against water surges during flash floods. Cleaning should be limited to the removal of litter and perhaps debris. And let's hope we do not end up building dams along our valleys. Valley beds should be left in their natural state rather than viewed as potential irrigation sources for agriculture (the use of on-site water collection measures should be sought instead, constructed entirely below soil level). Afforestation is a very good initiative against soil erosion. A very commendable initiative. Just make sure only appropriate species are planted, not some foreign exotics or varieties. All efforts towards greener forms of energy are obviously very much commendable too.

Peter Darmanin

Mar 18th 2010, 22:40

Very good news from Gozo. Thanks Minister Debono for your hard work.

Jesmond Micallef

Mar 18th 2010, 19:48

I welcome this new development wholeheartedly. Very good news indeed.