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Cyprus: Early Potato Crops Devastated by Strong Winds and Salt Spray

Published March 16, 2026, 20:11
Cyprus: Early Potato Crops Devastated by Strong Winds and Salt Spray

Early potato crops in four Cypriot communities (Ormideia, Xylofagou, Liopetri, and Sotira) have been completely destroyed due to strong winds and salt spray carried from the sea. Andreas Karyos, a representative of the Pan-Cypriot Coordinating Committee of Potato Producers, stated that the damage is extensive and significantly impacts the primary sector. Contact has already been made with the Department of Agriculture to initiate the process of recording the damage and compensating potato farmers. Additionally, damage has been reported to greenhouses in the Kokkinochoria area, particularly in Paralimni. Potato farmers are requesting the Minister of Agriculture to promote the proposal for compensation due to the damage caused by the frost last February.