Cyprus pays more than €12.7 million in foot‑and‑mouth compensation
Cyprus has paid out more than €12,755,000 in compensation to livestock farmers affected by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak, officials said Wednesday. Andreas Grigoriou, director‑general of the Agriculture Ministry, told lawmakers that…
Cyprus to install 75 escape ramps to prevent animal drownings in reservoirs
The Cyprus Department of Forests has signed a contract to build and install 75 animal escape ramps at reservoirs across the island. The move follows a series of incidents in…
121 farms remain under quarantine in Cyprus
The head of the Cypriot Veterinary Association, Dimitris Epaminondas, said recent tests for foot‑and‑mouth disease have shown no positive cases, and that 121 farms remain under quarantine. Alithia reported that…
Cyprus cheese producers are considering applying to the EU Commission
Livestock culls caused by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak have reduced supplies of sheep and goat milk, prompting cheese producers to consider asking the EU to lower the required share of small‑ruminant…
Foot and mouth samples test negative
All laboratory samples examined so far in connection with Cyprus’s recent foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak have tested negative, offering the strongest indication yet that the virus may have been contained after…
Farmers’ Group Objects to New Animal Culls but Welcomes Other Measures
A livestock farmers’ association in Cyprus said Tuesday it is satisfied with most of the government’s decisions on managing foot-and-mouth disease but opposes plans for additional animal culls. Neofytos Neofytou,…
President rejects claims of poor coordination on foot-and-mouth issue
President Nikos Christodoulides says he will take the initiative to speak both publicly and directly with those affected by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak, while rejecting claims of poor coordination between Veterinary…
Deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth
Five agricultural organizations have written to the president expressing deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth disease on the country’s livestock sector. The joint letter was signed by PEK,…
Talks continue between veterinary services and livestock farmers over foot‑and‑mouth response
Consultations between the Veterinary Services and livestock farmers on next steps in managing the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak are continuing. Representatives of farmers’ organizations met Monday with the director of the Veterinary…
Farm Groups Report Progress After Meeting Agriculture Minister
Farm organizations met Tuesday with the agriculture minister to discuss compensation for the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak and milk‑quota rules for halloumi. Livestock producers left the meeting largely satisfied, despite reservations and…