Agriculture Minister Ninu Zammit visits Institute for Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Ninu Zammit visits Institute for Agriculture

The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Architect Ninu Zammit, this morning visited the Institute for Agriculture at the University of Malta.

During this visit, the Minister first met the students currently attending courses at this Institute. He told the students about the need for qualification and further study in order that Malta may enjoy higher standards in the field of Agriculture. Efficiency was another topic that was addressed by the Minister, who stressed the importance of maximum output for the effort done.

The restructuring process presently being planned within the hierarchy of the Ministry, with the delineation of job descriptions for all employees should provide ample opportunities for graduands from the Institute, providing that they have proven their willingness to learn and use this knowledge for the benefit of the agriculture industry on the island.

After being shown round the premises by the Director of the Institute, Prof. Anthony Scicluna Spiteri, the Minister held talks with the staff at the Institute regarding the optimisation of relations between the Ministry and the Institute. There are at present 43 students undergoing courses at the Institute for Agriculture - (11 Diploma in Agriculture, 11 M.Sc.(Agric.Sci), 11 M.Sc.(Agr.Vet.Pharm.), 9 M.Phil., and 1 Ph.D).

The Minister was accompanied by Mr Edward Gauci Borda, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Mr Franco Serracino Inglott, Director of Agriculture and Mr Joseph Camilleri, Private Secretary to the Minister.