The event was held during December and it brought together the most promising young beekeepers from 20 countries across five continents to exchange cultures, knowledge, and innovations while engaging in friendly competition.

In addition to receiving the top award in the Country Competition, individual team members further distinguished themselves by earning Gold and Bronze placements in mixed-team theoretical and practical assessments.

Last year’s IMYB in Slovenia also marked a milestone for Malta, with three students from St. Paul’s Missionary College Secondary School in Rabat achieving commendable results. This year, the Malta Youth in Agriculture Foundation (MaYA VO 0823) once again coordinated a delegation of young apiculture enthusiasts aged 11-17 to serve as ambassadors for Malta on this international stage.

Beyond competition, the IMYB experience provided these young students with invaluable opportunities to develop marketing and packaging skills, encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset as they explored innovative ways to present and promote Maltese honey to a global audience. The event consistently fosters cross-cultural connections, inspires new ideas, and helps participants uncover their potential.

The delegation was supported by VisitMalta, Wellbee’s Supermarket, Safi and Joseph Calleja.

The Malta Youth in Agriculture (MaYA) Foundation was established in 2014 to advocate for the interests of young people within the Maltese islands who contribute towards sustainable agriculture. To learn more about the Foundation’s mission and ESG impact over the past decade, visit maya.org.mt/10-years.

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