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It is with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation to attend and welcome this event dedicated to a special cabbage product of Cyprus, the carrot, whose largest production is concentrated in the Community of Liopetriou. Such events make a significant contribution to the rural economy and contribute to the wider economic development of our country.
The development of carrot cultivation has been based on the hard work of our farmers and has gradually become one of the most important cabbage crops in the region, occupying an area of about 600 decares with a total production of more than 2,000 tonnes. The cultivation of carrots employs a significant number of producers, as well as processing industries active in the production of traditional products.
Friends,
It is a fact that agriculture is a very important part that contributes decisively to the socio-economic fabric of each country and to agri-food sufficiency. It is no coincidence that the first, most complete and integrated policy established and implemented in the European Union (EU) is the Common Agricultural Policy, which currently absorbs 40% of the EU budget.
In the case of our country, although the agricultural sector represents, in numbers, a small part of the GDP, it nevertheless has a significant impact on other sectors of the economy, thus multiplying its value. The international economic crisis that is also affecting our country, due to the rise in fuel and energy prices in general, demonstrates the necessity of supporting the agricultural production sector, since a large number of professions and workers are built around this primary production sector. The Government, and in particular the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, taking into account these facts, is active on many fronts and is making every effort to meet the new challenges by improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.
In order to support agricultural activity and the sustainable development of rural areas, the role of the Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027, which provides for a total funding of 454 million euros, is expected to be decisive. The Plan includes measures and schemes that promote the sustainability and competitiveness of farmers while at the same time aiming at mitigating environmental problems and tackling climate change.
At the same time, in line with EU policies, the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment attaches particular importance to the extension of actions to reorganise and improve the functioning of the agricultural sector. Examples include the reform of the area of risk management in agricultural production, as well as legislation to tackle Unfair Commercial Practices in the supply chain of agricultural products and foodstuffs, and the improvement of the functioning of the Farmers' Markets for the benefit of our farmers.
Friends,
In closing this brief greeting, I would like to express my congratulations to the Deputy Chairman of the Liopetri Community Council and its Cultural Committee for organizing this beautiful event, and to wish that such events continue to be held with the same zeal. Finally, I would like to assure you again that the Government will continue to implement its pro-agricultural policy and support our rural people in every possible way.
I wish you all a beautiful evening.
(BG)
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