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Cyprus and China to further liberalise flights between the two counties

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus and China are set to sign a bilateral agreement providing for the further liberalisation of flights and strengthening air connectivity between the two countries.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Transport, the two countries will on 26 September sign a Memorandum of Understanding and a bilateral agreement providing for the further liberalisation of flights between the two countries.

The MoU and the agreement will be signed by Han Jun, Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Panagiota Demetriou, Director of the Cypriot Civil Aviation Department, following an authorisation by the Council of Ministers.

“This is a very important agreement which aspires to further improve the air connectivity between the two counties, providing an opportunity to increase the number of travellers both for recreation and business activities,” the Ministry said, adding that “the agreement will contribute to the improvement of flight connectivity and commercial transactions between the countries in the Far East and with Europe as well.”

The signing ceremony will take place at the Civil Aviation Department premises in Nicosia at noon local time.

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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