Minister hails green growth in practice for water supply
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday hailed his ministry’s work on green growth and the circular economy during a tour of the wastewater treatment plant project in Achna.
The ...
Agriculture minister hits back over animal cruelty claims
The agriculture ministry on Tuesday defended its actions over animal welfare, saying that concerns by the Cyprus Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA) were understandable but completely ...
Kadis said big business has not pressured him on Akamas
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said that he has not been pressured by big interests on the Akamas plan but conceded that changes should have been made by now.
The minister ...
Funding for agriculture sector to exceed €450 million
Funding for the agriculture sector from 2023 to 2027 will exceed €450 million, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday presenting the government’s policy for the sector.
Kadis said the aim is ...
‘Business as usual’ attitude has seen the region warm says Kadis
The latest scientific predictions surrounding climate change are dire and suggest that the region is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the planet, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis ...
Cyprus wheat supplies secure, for now says minister
Following developments in Russia and Ukraine, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Monday assured that Cyprus would not face a wheat shortage in the foreseeable future.
Kadis’ comments came in response ...
Agriculture ministry ‘shocked’ by calls for suspension of Kadis
The agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it was shocked by a letter from the Cypriot hunters’ movement (Kekk) calling for minister Costas Kadis’ suspension, following the suspension of the veterinary ...
Wholesalers protest outside the palace
Wholesalers demonstrated outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, protesting the decision to relocate several warehouses from the Sopaz area in Nicosia, deemed dangerous and outdated.
A delegation of protesters met ...
European meeting to look at sustainable development
Cyprus aims to make a “substantial contribution” towards the achievement of the 2030 UN sustainable development goals through the organisation of the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, Agriculture Minister Costas ...
Agriculture minister in Brussels for EU meeting
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis is taking part in the EU council of ministers of agriculture and fisheries meeting in Brussels on Monday.
Ministers will discuss the current condition and protection ...
Agriculture minister calls for patience over Akamas plan
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Sunday called for the communities of the Akamas to be “patient” when it came to the local plan for the area.
Asked to comment on ...
Halloumi timetable will be stuck to says Kadis (Updated)
The production of halloumi from all cheese factories in Cyprus will begin at the start of next month based on the specifications of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) following ...
Agriculture minister visits turtle beaches (Update 2)
Nature conservation benefits both the species protected but also local communities, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday during his visits to the beaches of Mavrallis and Lara.
In the ...
Agriculture minister makes official visit to Egypt
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis will meet Egyptian ministers during his official visit to the country next week.
According to an official statement, Kadis will travel to Egypt on Monday.
There, ...
Minister underlines state support for agriculture
The national plan for developing mountainous areas sims to combat urbanisation, support the agriculture sector and encourage young people to live in rural area, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said at ...
Vasiliko communities demand agriculture minister resigns
The nine communities in the Vasiliko area on Saturday called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis for failing to resolve the issue of repeated fires in the area.
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Halloumi production will not deviate from PDO says minister
The government reiterated on Tuesday that it would not water down the rules relating to the manufacturing and content specifications for halloumi cheese, as codified in the Protected Designation of ...
Cyprus ministers back Fit for 55 agreement
The EU’s Fit-for-55 initiative to combat climate change approved by EU environment ministers is a balanced package that takes on board Cyprus’ concerns and will help it transition to ...
Minister assures Akamas biodiversity not under threat
The Akamas will not be bulldozed, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday following more protests over the weekend over the revised local plan for the area.
Speaking to CyBC ...
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.
He was speaking at an apricot celebration ...
Region’s sensitivities to climate change underline need for coordinated action plan
Our region will experience climate change more intensely and sooner than other regions, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis reiterated on Tuesday as the island played host to a high-level international conference ...
Cyprus tables EU law proposal banning exotic species as pets
Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta on Tuesday proposed a new EU law that would ban people from keeping dangerous or endangered animals as pets.
The four countries presented a position ...
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 should have protested against them ...
Minister threatens halloumi makers over PDO violations
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday warned stakeholders in the halloumi business that unless they agree to a compromise proposal of his, he would report any further violations of halloumi ...