The Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment informs the owners or managers of holdings with tree crops, vines and/or seasonal crops that, for risk management purposes, it is necessary to submit a Crop Declaration for the following types of crops/cases:
(A) Pomegranates, Lotus, kiwifruit
(B) Walnuts
(C) Olives
(D) Deciduous trees and vines
(E) Perennial flowering plants
(F) Permanent flowering plants which are not are included in the CMO's SSC
(G) Seasonal crops including seasonal flowering plants
(H) Increased yield with increased contribution
(H) Increased yield with increased contribution: Relates to deciduous, citrus, olives, avocados, mangoes, pomegranates and vines
(I) Cases where a crop declared to the CMO contains a crop category whose contribution is higher than that declared to the CMO.
The last dates for submitting a crop declaration are the following:
Pomegranates, Lotus, Kiwi: 15 March
Walnuts: 15 March
Olives: 15 March
Deciduous: March 15
Vines: March 15
Avocados, Mango: May 31
Citrus: June 15
Permanent flowering plants that are not included in the CMO's SIP: March 15
Seasonal crops including seasonal flowering plants up to 21 days from planting.
In addition, those tree crop growers who do not apply themselves to the Extensive Payment Scheme for the specific parcels, and in order to be eligible for damage payments, must submit a Crop Declaration within the above timelines.
The full text of the notice has been posted on the website of the Department of Agriculture, in the Announcements section.
For further information, interested parties may contact the following telephone numbers:
Nicosia District Agricultural Office tel: 22 819885, 22 819892
Limassol District Agricultural Office tel: 22 819885, 22 819892
Limassol District Agricultural Office tel: 22 819885, 22 819892
Limassol District Agricultural Office tel.25 803933, 25 803912
Paphos District Agricultural Office tel: 26 804570, 26 804594
Larnaca District Agricultural Office tel: 24 202861, 24 202855
Famagusta District Agricultural Office tel: 24 202861, 24 202855
Famagusta District Agricultural Office tel.: 23 812139, 23 812133
Pitsilia District Agricultural Office tel.: 25874076, 25 874070
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