‘Huge’ interest in EU subsidies from young farmers
Young farmers have shown a huge interest in state subsidies with applications reaching €10 million, double the amount of the available budget, the Cyprus agriculture...
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Chemical use for rodent control down by half, barn owl ‘farmer’s best ally’
Chemical use to deal with rodents has been reduced by half since 2020, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Friday, saying that they are promoting...
Turkish commandos ‘lie in wait’ along buffer zone to harass farmers, MPs hear
Turkish commando forces are lying in wait to intervene along the UN buffer zone in Cyprus, Foreign Ministry Ioannis Kasoulides said on Friday. Speaking at...
Livestock farmers say on verge of being ‘wiped out’
Farmers on Tuesday warned that they are on the verge of being “wiped out” due to untenable production costs, appealing to the state for immediate...
Farmers donate bulgur wheat to Church
Fourteen tons of bulgur wheat was given to the Church of Cyprus on Tuesday by the Pancyprian Committee of wheat producers, to be headed on...
Coordination needed to stop farm workers leaving jobs to claim asylum
Competent services need to cooperate more effectively to tackle the phenomenon of seasonal farm workers quitting their jobs to claim asylum in Cyprus, the House...
Greens call for ban on glyphosate
The Greens on Tuesday called on the government to ban glyphosate after a scientific study showed high levels of the herbicide in the urine of...
Halloumi saga centred on the use of powdered milk
In the latest twist to the ongoing halloumi saga, the House agriculture committee on Tuesday decided to invite Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis to their next...
Fourth person questioned in connection with farmers’ demo
A fourth suspect was charged in connection with a protest by goat and sheep farmers on Wednesday where they spilled gallons of milk and lit...
Cheese makers turn attack on agriculture minister as halloumi row rumbles on
Cheese makers on Friday again clashed with the government, saying the agriculture minister is “adding fuel to the fire” by saying goat and sheep farmers...
