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Israeli scientists have released around 200 predatory beetles in Cyprus in order to save the island’s prickly pear trees from a destructive invasive species. According to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, ...

Cabinet approved a support package of up to €1.515 million for farmers who suffered crop damage during the 2024/2025 growing season because of adverse weather conditions, it emerged on Sunday. In a ...

Officials from the agriculture ministry are expected to carry out onsite assessment of crop damages in Paphos on Monday, caused by severe weather over the weekend. Hailstorms on Sunday wreaked ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The government on Tuesday announced two schemes to compensate farmers in Limassol district for damage to their property and crops during the fires that raged this August and September. Both ...

Figures for 2021, released on Wednesday show that there are 1,520 companies under the control system for organic production. In an announcement, the agriculture ministry, to mark the ‘Day of Organic Production’ ...