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Cyprus President Christodoulides Launches Nationwide Tour to Address Rural Development

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

President, Nikos Christodoulides has announced a tour of all districts, starting from rural areas, to discuss with the local key actors the Local Government reform which kicked in last July.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a 7 September event at the Presidential Residence in Troodos organised by First Lady, Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides, for the promotion of small, local businesses.

President Christodoulides stated that the revitalisation of rural areas was among the Government’s priorities. “To be able to achieve this, a holistic approach is required, which is about the existence of conditions, especially for young couples, to return to our countryside”, he added.

He referred to a housing scheme announced by the Government while also noting that the Government places special emphasis on education and health in rural areas as well as businesses.

President Christodoulides said that several projects have been done while “even more” would follow.

He also said that he would, in the near future, start a tour of all districts, starting from rural areas, following the implementation of the local government reform, to discuss with local key actors to see how to create the conditions to attract more people in rural areas and proceed with the announcement of even more specific actions.

Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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