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“The Agricultural Sector is at War” – Farmers and Representatives of Organizations Denounce Delays and Gaps in Measures

Published February 24, 2026, 17:02
“The Agricultural Sector is at War” – Farmers and Representatives of Organizations Denounce Delays and Gaps in Measures

The session of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture on the foot and mouth disease crisis took place in a heated atmosphere, with strong dissatisfaction over the absence of the Minister of Agriculture and the Chief of Police. Farmers complained about the lack of psychological support and the involvement of the Police in the investigations. Information was requested on the management of contaminated milk and clarification on the use of ordered vaccines. Committee President Yannakis Gavriil described the situation as the greatest risk to Cypriot livestock farming and stressed the need for immediate support for farmers.