Cyprus potato exports hit by Middle East tensions
Local potato farmers are feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East as shipping costs for exports surge, leaving many uncertain about how much produce they can sell ...
Farmers call for stricter measures over FMD concerns
The state should consider closing crossing points to and from the north as a “drastic measure” to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Pancyprian grain producers’ organisation said on ...
Donkey shot dead in Rizokarpaso, left to suffer for days
An urgent appeal was issued on Tuesday by Turkish Cypriot conservationist Kemal Basat after an injured donkey died in the Karpass region days after being shot.
In his post issued ...
Avlona leader reports fresh buffer zone violation by Turkish farmers
The community leader of Avlona village reported on Thursday another violation of the buffer zone by ‘Turkish farmers’, saying he has alerted both the Cyprus foreign ministry and the United ...
Deneia farmer threatened by Turkish army, UN intervenes
A Turkish army officer allegedly threatened a farmer in Deneia on Monday afternoon, while he was tending to his field in the buffer zone.
Deneia community leader Charalambos Alexandrou said ...
Arikli to sue farmer over ongoing protest
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli announced on Friday he will sue the north’s animal producers’ and breeders’ union chairman Mustafa Naimogullari over what he described as “slander” ...
Commission proposes €574,000 in funds to support farmers in Cyprus
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €574,000 in funds, as part of a proposal for a total of €330 million for farmers across the EU impacted by adverse climatic events, high ...