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Livestock Farmers Demand Compensation and Support Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease – Support from the Municipality of Larnaca

Published February 26, 2026, 17:17
Livestock Farmers Demand Compensation and Support Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease – Support from the Municipality of Larnaca

Livestock farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease held a meeting with the Municipality of Larnaca, where they presented specific requests to the government. These requests include the payment of fair and adequate compensation, coverage of income loss, freezing of loan obligations, import of animals from abroad with subsidies, utilization of European programs, and coverage of social insurance for farmers and their employees. The Municipality of Larnaca has already secured protective suits and pharmaceutical preparations, donated by the Bank of Cyprus, to immediately support those affected. The Municipality expresses its full support and calls on the relevant Ministries to take immediate measures to ensure the sustainability of the primary sector and protect the local economy. Cooperation with the Bank of Cyprus was crucial for the immediate coverage of farmers' needs.