Cyprus has much to do post-climate deal, minister says
Cyprus has much work to do especially in the area of electricity production and renewable energy but also other issues in the wake of the...
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis
Minister files police complaint over Facebook pages
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis has filed an official complaint with the police that several Facebook pages that appear linked to him are not his, an...
Thousands sign petition against dolphinarium
Some 13,000 people have signed a petition against the operation of an a dolphinarium in Cyprus, handed over by Green Party leader Giorgos Perdikis to...
Minister says landfills to close under proposal headed to cabinet
A proposal will be submitted to the cabinet by the end of October on waste management, that will see the closure of the landfills in...
Minister tours Pittas factory
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis on Monday toured the Pittas dairy factory in Nicosia, sampling the produce as he went along. Kouyialis, accompanied by the directors...
Cyprus among EU nations seeking GM opt-out
Cyprus is among 19 EU member states have requested opt-outs for all or part of their territory from cultivation of a Monsanto genetically-modified crop, which...
Fisheries staff allowed back in but rent dispute drags on
By Evie Andreou The owner of the office building that houses the fisheries department agreed to let the employees back into their offices after a...
Kouyialis among EU ministers to meet Pope on climate change
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis, along with his EU counterparts, met Pope Francis on Wednesday in the Vatican under the umbrella of the Pontiff’s initiative on...
Cabinet approves bill allowing industrial hemp production
A bill for the cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp was adopted by the Cabinet on Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said. To avoid being...
Opposition to halloumi PDO shows its importance, minister says
By Andria Kades The fact that foreign companies have vowed to fight Cyprus’ application to have halloumi registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)...
Proposals prepared to prevent losses during food production
Cyprus is preparing proposals on reducing of food losses and food waste that includes educating farmers on how to prevent losses during the production and...
Halloumi/hellim PDO will benefit everyone, says Kouyialis
By Andria Kades Designating halloumi as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product will benefit everyone on the island, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Friday....
Kouyialis to seek EU support to designate local cheese as PDO
Nicos Kouyialis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, will stress to EU and third countries’ Ambassadors the determination of Cyprus to proceed with the...
Farmers could face €50m bill over OGA closure
By George Psyllides FARMERS could be asked to return some €50m they received in compensation between 2008 and 2014 if the European Union rules that...
Farmers to be compensated, as crops destroyed by storms
By Evie Andreou THE sooner the damage from the recent storms is assessed, the quicker compensation will be paid out, Agriculture minister Nicos Kouyialis said...
Cyprus still in “prolonged drought,” cuts in irrigation possible, minister says
By Marie Kambas While Cyprus is experiencing an abundance of rain since New Year’s day, the island is still suffering the effects of a drought,...
Farmers postpone planned protest
Farmers on Saturday postponed a planned protest for Monday after Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis promised to meet with them after next week’s budget debate. They...
Boost of €4.2m for wine industry
By Marie Kambas The agriculture ministry plans to disburse up to €4.2 million in European Union funds towards development and promotion of the domestic wine...
Farming could be profitable if it adapts to new technologies, minister says
Agriculture, farming and fisheries could become profitable and sustainable employment sectors, but need to adapt to new technologies to address high production cost, the water...
Citrus farmers to receive €4m in EU aid over Russian embargo
Cyprus will receive around €4.0 million as part of emergency market measures for fruit and vegetables in the wake of the Russian ban on EU...