Cyprus Mail27 Jun 2026

Government reviewing additional FMD aid for sheep and goat farmers

The agriculture ministry has confirmed that it has received a new request for additional financial support from the Union of Sheep and Goat Producers’ Groups and said the matter will be assessed by the competent authorities under the existing legal framework.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the agriculture ministry said it understood the difficulties faced by sheep and goat farmers as a result of restrictive measures introduced to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and remained in...

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