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Watchdog finds distortions and oligopoly in Cyprus milk sector

Producing sheep’s and goat’s milk in Cyprus brings farmers marginal profits or losses, while large cheesemakers earn net profit...
Local

Bluetongue virus confirmed in sheep in Larnaca and Paphos

Cyprus's Veterinary Services confirmed outbreaks of bluetongue virus in sheep at two holdings in the Larnaca and Paphos districts...
Economy

Scientific committee proposes €611 million, 12-year plan to rebuild livestock sector

A Special Scientific Committee chaired by Stavros Malas has submitted reports to President Nikos Christodoulides setting out a 12-year...
Local

Malas presents livestock recovery plan to president, farmers back it

Farming organisations are backing a proposed programme for the reconstruction of Cyprus's livestock sector for the period 2027-2038, presented...
World

As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming

With Britain about to record its hottest summer yet, Sam Squier's nearly 200-acre beef farm in south east England...
Local

Rain eases pressure on farmers, but Cyprus water shortage persists

Recent rainfall has benefited crops and saved irrigation water, the heads of Cyprus's PEK, EKA and Pan-Agrarian Union of...
Opinion

Betting on quality

In a market where production volumes are inevitably limited by sheer size, Cyprus needs to rethink its strategy for...
Economy

New QR-code quality mark launched for Cyprus farm products

Cyprus has launched a new National Quality Certification Mark that lets shoppers scan a QR code on packaging to...
Local

Goat and sheep farmers demand emergency aid over feed costs amid livestock movement restrictions

Goat and sheep farmers in Cyprus are calling for immediate emergency financial support for all dairy-producing animals, citing rising...
Local

Cabinet throws farmers a lifeline with 3.5 million cubic metres of extra irrigation water

The Cabinet yesterday approved a revised water allocation for 2026, granting farmers an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of...
Opinion

What does it mean that “a thousand animals are missing — but they should still be compensated for”?

The communication from the Voice of Livestock Farmers has improved — but their insistence on halting culls at infected...
Local

Farmers leave Presidential Palace with promise of Tuesday talks after day of standoffs

Livestock farmers ended their protest outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Friday after President Nikos Christodoulides promised them...
Local

Farmers reach Presidential Palace after standoff with police

Livestock farmers reached the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Friday afternoon, ending an hours-long standoff with police over their...
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