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 with the objective of providing a ...
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 the country’s strategic plan ...
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 elsewhere or applying for political ...
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 an announcement on Tuesday, the ...
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 speaks to some of the ...
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 overcome.
There is a fantastic ...
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 protected designation of origin (PDO), ...