Agriculture ministry to appoint expert for halloumi milk cost production formula
An external expert will be appointed to implement a deal on determining the formula for calculating the cost of milk production for halloumi, Agriculture Minister...
AGRICULTURE MINISTER
Meeting to be held in September for fires
A decision-making meeting over Cyprus’ fires will be held next month, at the behest of President Nikos Christodoulides, it emerged on Monday. According to Agriculture...
Over €850 million to be allocated to support the rural areas
Over €850 million in European and national funds will be allocated to support the rural areas of the island, Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on...
Agriculture minister calls for halloumi exports to Australia without tariffs
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos put to the table on Tuesday, his proposal that halloumi should be exported to Australia as duty-dree. He was speaking in...
Agriculture minister calls for vigilance ahead of forest protection week
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenofontos hailed the beginning of this year’s forest protection week with a call for the public to be vigilant against the threat...
Government aims to address ‘real problems’ of agriculture sector
The government will chart a new course for the agricultural sector that addresses the real problems of the rural world, a written speech by Agriculture...
Government pledges to support farmers
The government pledged on Friday to support farmers while potato growers said they were struggling to survive, listing a slew of problems including the weather...
‘Supply and demand’ determines prices, minister says
Meat prices are up 25 per cent compared with the Easter holiday period last year but Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Thursday he cannot...
Agriculture minister fights against Sun City’s two extra floors
Stormy weather is in store for the embattled Sun City hotel complex as new Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos insisted that the two “illegal” floors added...
Agriculture minister pledges to boost competitiveness
New Agriculture Minister Petros Xenofontos on Tuesday pledged the government would prioritise support for agriculture to boost product competitiveness. He made the comments during his...
