#agriculture minister Maria Panayiotou

Consumers end up throwing away around one quarter of all the food they buy, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday, urging the public to try and change their habits. ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou is in Warsaw on Monday to participate in the first coordination meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries presidencies. The presidency trio comprises Poland, ...

The increase of the lionfish population could be addressed by promoting it as an alternative dish, as it was “delicious”, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday. Panayiotou, who held ...

Cyprus’ commitment to implementing decisive actions against the climate crisis was reaffirmed by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during her participation in the COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, the ministry announced ...

The installation of a 14.3-kilometre underground cable in the Paphos forest marks the first step in a long-term plan to reduce or eliminate fire risks linked to electricity cables, Agriculture ...

Cyprus’ income from emissions allowances will fall by around €30 million next year, the agriculture ministry disclosed on Friday. The figures were disclosed ahead of discussions in parliament over the ministry’...

Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable fishing practices and the conservation of marine resources, as Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou addressed the inaugural meeting of the 24th annual meeting of ...

Cypriot traditional quality products such as halloumi, kolokasi and commandaria, are national treasures, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday. The minister was speaking at the second CyFood B2B ...

Cyprus and Malta have formalised an agreement to strengthen their collaboration on water resources management. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Nicosia by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and Malta’...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday that ministry’s aim is to support agricultural production that meets domestic needs while exploring new export markets for Cypriot products. Speaking at ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said “immediate, medium term and long term” measures are being taken to address the island’s serious water shortage on Monday. Speaking on CyBC’s morning ...

The government on Thursday unveiled its strategy for the agricultural sector aimed at sustainable development, innovation, and economic resilience. The new strategy was presented by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou. “It ...

The European Commission on Friday announced it had approved the addition of Agros rosewater to its Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) register. The commission described the rosewater as “an aromatic water ...

The first ‘Green Kiosks in Cyprus were inaugurated on Friday, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou saying they will not only serve as waste collection points, but will also “raise public ...

Cyprus, Greece, and Malta have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on promoting innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the sector. The ...

Climate change, green transition, drought and the shortage of water were among issues raised by agricultural organisations at a meeting with European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Janusz Wojciechowski ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced on Thursday that Cyprus will host the MED9 summit of agriculture ministers from September 1 to 3. The MED9 group is an alliance of nine Mediterranean and ...

There have been no reported cases of the ‘goat plague’ affecting sheep and goats in Cyprus, despite recent outbreaks in Greece and Romania, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou reassured on Thursday. ...

Cyprus now has the most airborne firefighting means at its disposal than at any other time, and plans to become self-sufficient in this area in the coming years, the minister ...

The government has announced seven new agricultural priorities to be delivered by 2027 under the European Union’s common agricultural policy. The priorities were unveiled by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou called for the European Union’s common agricultural policy to be “enriched” to support small and medium-sized farms, it was reported on Tuesday. Speaking at a ...

With one day left till the initial ten-year transition period for producing halloumi according to PDO guidelines expires, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday presented incentives and measures to help ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has presented a six-point action plan to tackle illegal garbage dumping, noting that the problem is out of control. The minister is right, of course – but ...

Troodos will not be allowed to go up in flames while others play with fireworks, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has stressed, noting that tenfold fines are in the pipeline. She ...