Rebalancing Participation in Agri Policy - Tools for Fairer Rural Governance

Despite apparent consultation efforts, Maltese agri policy often benefits the same actors, leaving out emerging farmers and youth voices. MaYA is ready to contribute to Horizon projects aimed at democratising policy participation, with a focus on rural governance and power dynamics.

We can pilot community-based listening mechanisms, youth-inclusive consultation formats, and feedback systems that hold institutions accountable. Our position as a trusted intermediary between civil society and national bodies makes us ideal for testing new civic tech, participatory budgeting models, or data-driven transparency tools in the agri sector.