agriculture ministry

Latest meeting between farmers and north , ‘govt’ ends without result

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Latest meeting between farmers and north , ‘govt’ ends without result

The latest meeting between Turkish Cypriot farmers and the north’s ‘government’ over the ongoing dispute regarding imported meat ended without result on Friday, the north’s animal producers’ and breeders’ union chairman Mustafa Naimogullari said on Friday.Naimogullari had met with ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel, ‘finance minister’ Ozdemir Berova, ‘agriculture minister’ Huseyin Cavus, and ‘economy minister’ Olgun … Read more

Two more desalination plants under consideration

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Two more desalination plants under consideration

Fact: Construction of two new desalination plants in Limassol and Famagusta is under review due to prevailing drought conditions and water shortage fears.

Farmers and , ‘govt’ in north refuse to back down over imported meat

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Farmers and , ‘govt’ in north refuse to back down over imported meat

The ‘government’ in the north of Cyprus is determined to import meat from abroad, with the first shipment arriving from the Netherlands. The imported meat will be stored at -18 degrees Celsius and sold in supermarkets. Despite a meeting with ‘ministers’ and union leaders, no agreement was reached, and protests by the union will continue. The government also plans to import meat from Spain, and opposition party CTP ‘MP’ Teberruken Ulucay questioned why meat could not be imported from the Republic of Cyprus where European Union standards are enforced.

Cyprus takes steps to reduce plastic use, says agriculture ministry

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Cyprus takes steps to reduce plastic use, says agriculture ministry

Fact: Since 2018, Cyprus has implemented a ban on the free distribution of thin plastic carrier bags and the obligation to charge for them at points of sale, resulting in an 80-85 percent reduction in annual consumption compared to 2017.

Agriculture minister touts user-friendly , ‘e-Kofini’ platform

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Agriculture minister touts user-friendly , ‘e-Kofini’ platform

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou launched the ‘e-Kofini’ pricewatch platform for fruits and vegetables, which provides biweekly alerts on prices. The platform lists average prices from farmers organizations and major supermarkets to provide transparency and keep consumers informed. The first pricewatch showed a significant difference between producer and retail prices for various products.

Helicopters and firefighters arrive from Jordan

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Helicopters and firefighters arrive from Jordan

Two firefighting helicopters and 18 crew members arrived in Cyprus from Jordan to boost firefighting capabilities ahead of the summer. The crews will be “operationally ready” within 24 hours and there will always be at least one crew on standby with a response time of 30 minutes. Ground-level firefighting crews have been at full operational readiness since April 1.

More than 1,200 sign up to e-Kofini channel

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More than 1,200 sign up to e-Kofini channel

More than 1,200 people have signed up to participate in the government’s “e-Kofini” channel on the communication app Viber. The platform lists prices for locally sourced fruit and vegetables, providing transparency in terms of retail prices and the prices producers are receiving. Retail prices for products like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, peppers, beans, peas, bananas, watermelons, melons, and strawberries are updated every Monday and Thursday. Retail prices are considerably higher compared to those sold by producer groups and organizations, sometimes more than double the price.

Residents decry , ‘suspicious activity’ in Dali factory

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Residents decry , ‘suspicious activity’ in Dali factory

A factory in Nicosia’s Dali and Latsia purchased €1 million in equipment before receiving the necessary permits. Residents are concerned about the factory’s suspicious activity and have called on authorities to stop the project. Residents also raised concerns about the factory changing its permit without public consultation and the potential environmental impact of the factory’s waste. Residents have until May 10 to raise objections through a public consultation process.