Commissioner of Agricultural Payments meets with Stavros Malas regarding foot-and-mouth disease

On Tuesday, Andreas Kyprianou, the Commissioner of the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization (KOAP), met with Stavros Malas, the head of the Special Scientific Committee for the reconstruction of the livestock sector. The meeting was held to address the ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus. Participants discussed the impact of the disease on the livestock sector and examined both immediate and medium-term measures to contain the outbreak. A primary focus was placed on the protection of livestock assets and the overall sustainability of the industry. The officials emphasized the necessity of coordinated, collective action from all involved stakeholders to mitigate the crisis. The discussion concluded that strategic measures are essential for the viability of local livestock production during this critical period.