EU acknowledges the humble kolokassi as a Cypriot product
The European Commission has approved the addition of the Sotira kolokassi or Cyprus taro to the list of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected...
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis
Former US Secretary of State Albright in Cyprus for RES talks
The US is showing keen interest in investing in renewable energy sources (RES) in Cyprus, Agriculture Minister Nikos Kouyialis said on Wednesday following a meeting...
Cyprus set to lock in EU support for citrus sector
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis is set to lock in additional EU support for the local citrus trees sector and agriculture in general in Brussels, as...
Cyprus in final stages of halloumi/hellim PDO
Agriculture minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Thursday Cyprus was in final negotiations with the registration of halloumi/hellim as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product,...
Reservoirs only one quarter full but no cuts to domestic supply, minister says
Though the water situation is serious, the drinking supply will not be cut, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Thursday. Water levels in the island’s...
Minister pledges probe into chemtrails
Agriculture and Environment Minister Nicos Kouyialis has pledged that the government will look into the alleged spraying of chemtrails in Cypriot skies, following demands by...
Minister pledges support for beekeepers
By Angelos Anastasiou Cypriot beekeepers absorbed 98 per cent of the approved funding in the 2014-16 national apiculture programme, and the new one – from...
Cyprus still waiting for halloumi PDO developments
Cyprus has not yet been officially informed whether there have been objections filed against the registration of halloumi/hellim as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)...
Minister promises more dialogue for Akamas plan
By Evie Andreou AGRICULTURE minister Nicos Kouyialis told the House Environment committee on Friday that he will launch a dialogue with all stakeholders as regards...
Cyprus to get €4.8 million from EU fruit and milk school subsidy schemes
Cyprus is due to receive a total of €4.8 million from the EU fruit, vegetable and milk school subsidy schemes over the next six years,...
