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Anxiety over Water Supply at Farmers and Banana Growers Meeting in Pegoia

Published January 20, 2026, 08:26
Anxiety over Water Supply at Farmers and Banana Growers Meeting in Pegoia

A meeting of farmers and banana growers in Pegoia took place in an atmosphere of intense concern for the future of the agricultural sector and the adequacy of water supply. Producers expressed their concerns about the amount of water that will be allocated, emphasizing the risk to the sustainability of their crops. They requested an increase in water production through desalination and immediate state support for the primary sector. Paphos MPs pledged to forward the requests to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Water Department.