Support to the agricultural sector of 7.75 million euros[/B] to mitigate the problems faced as a consequence of the effects of the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment welcomes today's decision of the European Commission, which approved a targeted support scheme for the primary sector totalling 7.75 million euro. EUR 7.75 million, following the submission of the Plan by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
More specifically, the support concerns the following sectors. Vegetable growers 1.900.000
(d) Poultry farming Egg production 400.000
(e) Groups/organizations of vegetable producers 700.000
(f) Recognized groups of sheep and goat farmers 250.000
*Total 7.750.000
In addition to the above scheme, support totalling 5.45 million will be granted. through measure 22 "Exceptional temporary support to farmers and SMEs particularly affected by the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine" of the Rural Development Programme in the sectors of sheep and goat farming, cereal farming and viticulture.
The payments will be made by the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Agency in December 2022.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment would like to assure once again our farming community that it is closely monitoring the situation and the problems created in all sectors of the agricultural sector, so that new support actions can be planned where and when needed.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment would like to assure once again our farming community that it is closely monitoring the situation and the problems created in all sectors of the agricultural sector, so that new support actions can be planned where and when needed. Supporting our farmers is our priority in order to strengthen the primary sector and the Cypriot economy in general.
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