Biological control of rodentsand other common environmental challenges on the agenda
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Mr. Costas Kadis visited Israel on 3 and 4 July 2022, at the invitation of the Ministers of Environment and Regional Cooperation of the neighbouring country.
During the visit, Mr. Kadis had the opportunity to learn about Israel's successful programme for the biological control of rodents using anthropocide, while observing the programme's activities in the field. During the meetings of the Cypriot Minister with the Minister of Regional Cooperation and other Israeli officials, it was decided to prepare and sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries on biological control of rodents and other organisms harmful to agriculture. It will include issues such as the exchange of aviation means for forest firefighting in case of emergency as well as further training of the personnel of both countries in forest firefighting.
The visit of Mr. Kostas Kadis to Israel was considered very productive, as he had the opportunity to meet with officials and executives of three ministries of the neighbouring country, to exchange views with them and to discuss the possibilities of cooperation between the two countries on common environmental challenges. The Minister was accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, as well as members of the Cyprus Avian Society.
It is worth noting that in Cyprus the National Plan for the control of mice using the anthropocene, aimed at reducing the use of rodenticides, is already being implemented. The Department of Forests, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterinary Services, the Game Service and the Cyprus Ornithological Society are participating in the Project, and the results are already very encouraging.
(MB/SX)
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