#agriculture

Potato farmers are demanding sweeping changes to compensation rules for extreme weather, warning that prolonged drought has pushed many to the brink of survival. Farmers from across Cyprus are set ...

The European Union will develop rules for ‘nature credits’ that pay farmers and foresters to take care of ecosystems, in an attempt to make this work more economically beneficial, the ...

Cyprus will roll out a €67.5 million investment scheme this Thursday as part of its strategic plan under the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed on ...

A joint declaration urging stronger EU action on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture was adopted on Friday at the conference of the heads of agriculture committees from the national parliaments of ...

Farmers of the Xyliatos area, Nicosia district, sent out a distress call on Tuesday warning that their crops were dying, calling on authorities to make arrangements so that water from ...

The priority is covering basic water needs and then supporting professional farmers, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Responding to press reports, the ministry urged professional farmers to seek temporary ...

Agrometeorological services are getting an upgrade, making weather updates more frequent and immediately accessible to farmers, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday. The minister told a press conference that ...

In a celebration of Cyprus’s agricultural heritage, farming organisations PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos, and Euroagrotikos will host an event on Sunday, May 4 at the Community Bank of Cypriot Traditional Seeds ...

Halloumi producers are battling to safeguard its iconic cheese as US tariffs and strict EU regulations put its prized export at risk. The Cyprus dairy producers’ association warned on Wednesday ...

“Tragic” water shortages are hitting Cypriot farmers, farmers’ union chairman Panicos Hambas said on Saturday, warning that if efforts are not made to ensure water security, “we will soon not ...

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou expressed satisfaction for the fact that Cyprus’ requests have been incorporated into the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food ...

Potato producers will receive financial aid and compensation after their crops suffered damage from recent cold weather and hail, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday. Starting today, farmers can ...

A new section on unfair commercial practices has been added to the Agriculture Department’s website, containing information on agricultural products and allowing interested parties to file a complaint. By ...

EU member states approved €3.5 million in emergency support for farmers in Cyprus, approving a European Commission proposal for assistance to address the impact of natural disasters since spring 2024. The aid ...

Further measures to improve the Pomos fishing shelter were announced by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during a visit on Monday. Panayiotou said that several measures were being planned to upgrade ...

Goat and sheep farmers marched on the presidential palace on Tuesday demanding greater security for producers of halloumi and threatening further measures if no action is taken. The farmers described ...

A modern, digital Cyprus, which will be a model of transparency and accountability, socially sensitive and proud of its role in the region, is President Nikos Christodoulides’ vision for the ...

Over €80 million in benefits have not been claimed from 2014 to date, commissioner for agricultural payments (Capo) Andreas Kyprianou told the House finance committee on Monday. Kyprianou added that 300 young farmers ...

The council of ministers has approved the payment of €2 million in emergency support for sheep and goat farmers. The cabinet approved the payment of emergency financial support for 2024 to support ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Tuesday underlined the government’s commitment to producing high-quality products, reducing production costs and safeguarding public health and the environment. Highlighting the challenges facing the ...

The number of animals which have died in an outbreak of bluetongue disease in the north has risen to 193, with the disease now having been detected across 133 farms, the north’...

France’s main farmers’ union said on Tuesday it would stage nationwide protests next month as a push to conclude a trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur countries ...

It is high time to improve Cyprus’ primary sector’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. “It is not possible for ...

The government on Thursday unveiled its strategy for the agricultural sector aimed at sustainable development, innovation, and economic resilience. The new strategy was presented by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou. “It ...