| CODE | RFS0400 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Extension Service and Rural Society | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is structured to offer a rich understanding of the historical roots of agriculture in Malta. The content will be organized as follows: - History of Agriculture in Malta: Development of Farming Settlements exploring the historical progression of farming communities in Malta; Current Agricultural Legislation discussing present-day agricultural laws and their historical origins; Rural Traditions exploring the traditional practices and customs embedded in Maltese agriculture. - Principles of Extension Service: Organization of Extension Service discussing the structure and framework of agricultural extension services; Purpose and Role examining the objectives and functions of extension services in the agricultural context; Expected Results discussing the anticipated outcomes and impact of extension services on the agricultural sector. Study-Unit Aims: To show how Maltese rural society is organized and has developed through the years and to discuss the best ways of reaching the farming community through an extension service Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: - recall the importance of historical information to establish agricultural practices; - quote and interpret legislation related to agriculture; - establish a link between traditional practices and artisanal products; - describe traditions within the rural communities; - recognize the importance of the extension service. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate how to extract historical information for articles and old texts; - apply legal aspects to determine the right conditions for the agricultural system at hand; - demonstrate how traditional techniques and equipment are nowadays replaced by more modern and hygienic equipment; - distinguish between different extension services, with a special reference to strengths and weaknesses. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Atriga Consult (2018). National Agricultural Policy for the Maltese Islands 2018 鈥� 2028: Final Report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change. Retrieved from https://meae.gov.mt/en/Public_Consultations/ MSDEC/ Documents - Bonanno, N. (1993). The 1988 FAO report in a nutshell. In S. Busuttil, F. Lerin & L. Mizzi (Eds.). Malta: Food, agriculture, fisheries and the environment. (pp. 125-128) Montpellier, France: CIHEAM. - Camilleri, G. (2004). Co-Operatives in Animal Husbandry In Proceedings APS Seminar 2004: The future of co-operatives in the agriculture & fisheries sectors (pp. 35-44). Blata l-Bajda, Malta: Media Centre Print. - Galea, F. (2012). L-istorja tal-koperattivi f鈥橫alta (pp. 275). Marsa, Malta: Government Printing Press. |
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