Overview
Malta’s agriculture is characterised by small and micro-farm holdings with fragmented parcels. This makes it difficult to achieve economies of scale and be competitive on the international market. Malta’s unique characteristics, limited agricultural land and lack of natural resources make the country dependent on imports from other countries, notably for raw materials, which further increases production costs. Many farms are managed on a part-time basis by family members whose main source of income is not agriculture.
Goal and strategy
The Maltese CAP Plan targets the needs of the agricultural sector with the specific aim of providing adequate resources to meet future demands. These include environmental and climate objectives, fair income for farmers and workers, improving rural conditions and infrastructure, new technologies and digitalisation, as well as farm resilience.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Malta in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Mad-daqqa t’għajn: Il-pjan Strateġiku tal-PAK ta’ Malta
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Malta presents the performance, spending, outputs, and results achieved with the CSP in the annual performance report. It covers both a qualitative and a quantitative overview of the CSP's implementation.
Malta’s 2023 annual performance report on the national website (PDF). The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Timeline
- 11 December 2023
The Commission approved Malta’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 30 November 2022
The Commission approved Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 10 November 2022
Malta submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 28 April 2022
Malta’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 31 March 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 28 December 2021
Malta submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan.
Legal basis
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by EU countries under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans).
Documents
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (387) – Malta
Related links
More information
National level CAP Strategic Plans combine a wide range of local and EU-level objectives to deliver targeted, tangible results.
Overview of aims, history and current rules of the common agricultural policy, supporting EU farmers and Europe’s food security.
Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector in Europe.
Information on the delivery and application of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in each EU country.
Facts on the EU's farming policy
Addressing the most frequent questions on the CAP.
