21-04-2020 13:46
Arrangements to address the lack of seasonal workers in agriculture
The government, recognising on the one hand, the contribution of the agricultural sector to safeguarding the quality and the sufficiency of food for the Cypriot consumer and, on the other hand, the difficulties in finding seasonal workers for the agricultural sector, has made the following arrangements to ease this problem:
It is also noted that following a proposal by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, the Council of Ministers has approved a series of measures to support the agricultural sector. During this period the Ministry is examining the implementation of additional measures, on the basis of the relevant guidelines as these are set out by the European Commission.
( DC )