Mill-Ghalqa Nhawru l-Borma: Promoting local vegetables, fruits and more…

by Gozo News · February 21, 2020

Mill-Ghalqa Nhawru l-Borma: Promoting local vegetables, fruits and more... Mill-Ghalqa Nhawru l-Borma – Has been launched by Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, an event to promote greater recognition of local vegetables, fruits and other produce, taking place at the Villa Rundle Gardens, Victoria, next month.

The Minister said that such activities not only foster awareness about local produce among the public, they also enhance the tourism product being offered by the island.

He gave some details of the various organised activities planned for this event to suit all tastes and ages for the family. In addition, the Minister said there will not be any single-use plastic during the activity.

Among others there will be a vegetable section, direct from local farmers who will also be on hand to give information on the fresh and healthy produce and its use in traditional recipes. There will also be a display of agricultural machinery.

Other attractions include a section with fresh Gozitan strawberries, including their use in smoothies and milk shakes; a section with old coffee and mulled wine and a selection of Gozo wines; artisan products, in particular local honey, molasses and olive oil. Mill-Ghalqa Nhawru l-Borma: Promoting local vegetables, fruits and more... There will also be ravioli made with sheep’s cheese, pepper cheeses and white cheeses for which Gozitan people are famous, other local cuisine such as meatballs made with beef and chicken and oven baked local potatoes, bragjoli, local potatoes and local Maltese sausage.

Different children’s games will be held around the garden with the aim of encouraging children to be active, as well as eat good, healthy food.

Other stands at the Villa Rundle will include the local Brownies and Scout Groups and Puttinu Cares.

Entertainment in the morning from 10am to 1pm will be modern songs and from 1pm to 3pm songs with school children led by Marlene Bartolo. Then from 3pm until 6pm Ta’ Verna Folk Band will close the event.

Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri encouraged everyone to attend this special event, which will be held on Sunday, the 1st of March, from 10.00am until 6pm at the Villa Rundle Gardens, Victoria, Gozo.