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Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Tuesday said that the ministry\u2019s goal is to increase the sector\u2019s contribution to the country\u2019s GDP<\/strong>, combined with enhancing its sustainability to meet domestic demands, and promoting Cypriot products in new markets.<\/p>\n

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She said, \u201cAt the centre of the Ministry are people and the environment, with the main axes being the transition to a sustainable, innovative and green economy, the revitalisation of the countryside and the implementation of a comprehensive and horizontal strategy for the protection of the environment.\u201d
\nFurthermore, she expressed the aspiration for achieving a zero-carbon footprint in primary sector production, saying that \u201cthe ultimate goal is the production of products of the primary sector with a zero-carbon footprint.\u201d To address the challenges identified in a study by the Department of Agriculture, she highlighted ongoing efforts to process the collected data, incorporating inputs from agricultural organisations, the academic community, and experts in new technologies.
\nLooking ahead, the minister announced forthcoming initiatives aimed at enhancing water management, acknowledging water\u2019s vital role in agriculture. She stated, \u201cAt the centre of the ministry\u2019s policy must be the implementation of an integrated water policy, which will respond to the new data and at the same time serve the needs of both water supply as well as irrigation on a pan-Cypriot scale.\u201d These initiatives align with the national investment plan for water projects, which encompasses various infrastructure endeavours crucial for sustainable water management.
\nConcurrently with water management strategies, Panayiotou outlined plans to bolster financial support for farmers and facilitate access to innovative technologies. She emphasised that \u201cwe need to give increased support to new technologies, such as innovative irrigation systems.\u201d Additionally, efforts are underway to collaborate with financial institutions to provide farmers with the necessary financial tools for infrastructure development, ultimately aiming to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs.
\nFurthermore, she highlighted the significance of transparency in agricultural markets, introducing \u201ce-kofini,\u201d a digital platform designed to provide updated information on agricultural product prices. This initiative aims to foster transparency and empower consumers by facilitating access to crucial market data.
\nIn addition to these measures, the minister emphasised the importance of targeted actions to support the primary sector, steering away from reliance on ad hoc solutions or subsidy policies. She stressed, \u201cThe primary sector does not live on first aid solutions or subsidy policy and needs to be supported with targeted actions.\u201d These actions encompass a spectrum of endeavours, from improving risk management mechanisms to promoting investments in renewable energy sources and genetic improvement programs for livestock.
\nIn her overview of strategic initiatives, Panayiotou highlighted the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan 2023-2027, emphasising its focus on enhancing the competitiveness of the primary sector, improving rural livelihoods, and ensuring environmental sustainability. She noted, \u201cThe current Strategic Plan differs significantly from that of the previous programming period as it is people-centred.\u201d
\nMoreover, the minister underscored the government\u2019s commitment to supporting young farmers and enhancing rural development programmes, citing notable increases in budget allocations to these initiatives. She remarked that \u201cone of the biggest problems faced by Cypriot producers is the increased cost of production,\u201d emphasising the government\u2019s efforts to alleviate financial burdens and enhance agricultural income.
\nConcerning the genetic improvement of animals, Panayiotou said that the \u201cAGRICYGEN\u201d project by the Agricultural Research Institute is underway. In the context of this project, the \u201cGenetic improvement of the sheep and goat population in Cyprus\u201d is being examined. Furthermore, within the framework of the Recovery Plan of Cyprus, a Grant Scheme for the Genetic Improvement of Sheep and Goats, amounting to five million euros, was included.
\nIn addition, the minister referred to departments of the Ministry related to applied agricultural research. She mentioned that the \u201cCARBONICA\u201d project is financed through the Horizon Europe Programme with approximately five million euros. This project involves the participation of 14 partners, including the Agricultural Research Institute. It aims to establish the \u201cCARBONICA Excellence Hub\u201d, with deliverable applied practices to improve the rate of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere and storage in plants or soil. \u201cThe ultimate goal is the production of products of the primary sector with a zero-carbon footprint,\u201d she underlined.
\nShe further said that the \u2018NENUPHAR\u2019 programme, launched in November 2023, provides solutions to nutrient pollution and increased fertiliser prices by recovering nitrogen and phosphorus from manure, sludge, and dairy waste streams that are widespread in the EU.
\nAdditionally, she stated that in the period 7\/3\/2023, when the Grant Scheme was announced (until 12\/5\/2023), 43 applications were submitted by goat and sheep farmers and 31 contracts were signed.
\nApplicants received the amount of \u20ac1,484,760 until the end of 2023 for sponsorships and training in this direction.
\nShe added that to simultaneously increase productivity and reduce production costs, a series of additional actions are implemented within the framework of the CAP, costing approximately \u20ac4 million. These actions also include measures that contribute to the improvement of organic matter and the quality of the soil, in all the main crops of our country.
\nThe minister also referred to actions to support beekeeping and the crop rotation measure that was announced with increased aid prices and new provisions. These measures contribute significantly, as she said, to reducing production costs, reducing the use of natural resources, especially water, as well as reducing the need to use chemical fertilisers.
\nShe also said that within the first year of governance, 7,000 visits were made throughout Cyprus to provide advisory services to agricultural holdings.
\nIn addition, Panayiotou said that \u201cone of the most important innovations of the government of Nikos Christodoulides, and which started to fill a very important gap that existed for decades, is the approval by the Council of Ministers, in November 2023, of a proposal for the establishment of an Environmental Controls Sector\u201d.
\nShe added that this sector, which is included under the Department of Environment and will be staffed within 2024, will be responsible for controls and inspections in waste management units that operate in areas of competence of the Department of Environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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