Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
MANAGEMENT IN MALTESE
AGRICULTURE
by
Ing. Emanuel Grech
Land Use
• Agricultural employment
14000
12000
10000
8000
Arable Land
6000 Irrigated Land
4000
2000
0
1983 1991 2001 2003
Land Ownership
• 74% of the agricultural holdings are less than 1ha and consist
of many parcels scattered at various localities.
Department of Agriculture
- Responsible for promoting irrigated agriculture and for
distribution of TSE to farmers
Water Resources
11% Perched
2%
8% Aquifer
Mean Sea
Level Aquifer
Harvested
Rainwater
Treated
79%
Sewage
Problems related to Water Resources
Promotes: