Farming secures €850 million from EU, national funds
A total of €850 million has been paid out to farmers since 2014 from European and national funds, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday....
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Project aims to promote environmentally friendly farming
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is coordinating a research project on environmentally friendly farming. As agricultural practices are responsible for 17-20 per cent of...
Isolated Cyprus hit especially hard by crisis Kadis tells EU
Cyprus, due to its geographical location, is faced with increased difficulties in the supply of food and raw materials, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said during...
Calling time on farm caged animals
An EU initiative seeks to end the practice By Charalampos Theopemptou Since 2012, the European Union has in place a procedure known as Citizens Initiative...
Cyprus to spend over €460m as part of CAP
Cyprus plans to spend €461.9m on the agricultural sector over the five-year period of 2023-2027, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday after cabinet approved...
Shortage of foreign labour causing problems for farmers
MPs on Tuesday gave authorities a month to help farmers address a shortage in labour created in part by foreign workers taking up undeclared work...
17 possible victims of exploitation identified during action-week
Seventeen potential victims of human trafficking were identified in Cyprus following a Europol-supported investigation into labour exploitation in the agricultural sector in seven countries. In...
Glad to start again from scratch
Two months after a deadly fire ripped through their communities, the people of the affected villages are slowly piecing their lives back together. Jonathan Shkurko...
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...
Agriculture minister ‘ready’ to support farmers, reforms to be unveiled
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said the ministry is ready to support farmers in Cyprus, especially after the registration of halloumi by the EU as a...
