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“Our Children are Crying Every Day”: Devastation for Family Farm in Oroklini - Exposed Due to Large Loan

Published February 21, 2026, 22:13
“Our Children are Crying Every Day”: Devastation for Family Farm in Oroklini - Exposed Due to Large Loan

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has caused devastation to a family-run farm in Oroklini. Farmers express their anxiety about the cascading effects on the industry, as their animals are dying or must be culled. The business had invested €350,000 in state-of-the-art facilities but is now at risk. Farmers are calling for psychological support as they see their livelihoods destroyed and their children crying. The Cyprus Farmers Union will seek psychological support for those affected, while warning of serious consequences for the economy and milk supply. Authorities emphasize the importance of adhering to hygiene measures.