Cyprus guilty of the ugly greenwash within EU farming
The catastrophic failure that is the EU’s agricultural policy, CAP By Martin Hellicar Farmers should receive state support because they are vital to a vital...
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Cyprus farming faces a critical phase of adaption to technology
Bringing Cyprus farming out of what is almost a 19th century mindset is a huge challenge with a raft of cultural and economic obstacles to...
Public consultation over dumping plastic farm waste
The environment service has launched a two-month public consultation on draft regulations to manage plastic waste in the agricultural sector. Uncontrolled dumping and burning of...
Young farmers a major focus of €97m support plan
President Nicos Anastasiades and Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis unveiled a long-awaited €97 million support plan for the agricultural sector in Cyprus on Wednesday. The plan,...
Peta calls on Cyprus to switch to organic vegan agriculture
Animal right’s organisation Peta on Thursday urged Cyprus to include organic vegan agriculture as part of reforms under the EU common agriculture policy, arguing it...
Farmers urged to take care of bees
Farmers should ensure they do not use products harmful to bees, the agriculture ministry said on Monday as it urged all producers to read labels...
€2.5m in crop damage compensation for farmers
Farmers will receive €2.5 million in compensation for crop damage following the approval of the cabinet on Wednesday. A total of 875 farmers will benefit...
Farmers’ union rails against overuse of pesticides
Cyprus farmers’ union (Panagrotikos) on Thursday condemned the unregulated use of pesticides found in local fruits and vegetables. In a written statement, the union asked...
Kadis unveils extra grants worth €4m to shore up producers
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Friday unveiled additional grants of close to €4 million to shore up agricultural producers facing flagging demand as the coronavirus...
European commission approves €1.8 million in aid to farmers
The European Commission approved on Wednesday a €1.8 million Cypriot scheme to support farmers active in the primary agricultural production affected by the coronavirus outbreak....
Coronavirus: Measures will help farmers in all regions
The government will help farmers in all regions, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday while touring the Famagusta district. In a statement after a...
Additional subsidies for agricultural sector
The government will support the agricultural sector with additional measures following the coronavirus crisis, one of which is to subsidise the export of watermelons, agriculture...
Kadis tours hail-hit farms in Troodos region
Farmers whose crops have been damaged by hail are urged to submit their applications for compensation as soon as possible so that they can receive...
Potato exports under threat after frost damage
Potato farmers in the Famagusta district said Monday the overnight frost had damaged their crops, warning that not enough could be saved to serve foreign...
Top officials focus on improving mountain communities
A total of 25 plans to rejuvenate and improve the mountain areas were discussed by agriculture and environment minister Costas Kadis and mountain development commissioner...
Cyprus honey a huge success at London honey awards
Three Cypriot honey-producers have won awards at the London Honey Awards 2019 There are four awards, platinum, gold, silver and bronze given to numerous products...
Commission releases €7.9m for rural development in Cyprus
The European Commission is set to release €7.9 million for Cyprus` rural development programme. The amount was initially withheld pending intermediate targets that needed to...
More innovative methods to be used in farming, says Kadis
Crop farming is to be modernised through investment, precision farming, and the use of anti-hail netting, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told farmers at a briefing...
Swedes warned off eating Cyprus halloumi
Eating Cyprus halloumi could be worse than eating meat because of the high levels of antibiotics Cypriot farmers give their animals, a Swedish food expert...
Hailstorms have wiped out mountain crops, says village leader
The heavy hailstorms that hit the mountainous areas of Limassol in recent days has completely wiped out fruit and vegetable crops, particularly in the village...