Cyprus President Promotes Use Of diakivernisi.gov.cy For Policy Oversight

President Nikos Christodoulides has encouraged citizens to use the diakivernisi.gov.cy platform to monitor government initiatives and compare policy commitments with their implementation.

Commitment To Transparency And Accountability

In a video message shared on social media, the President said citizens in modern democracies have the right to remain informed about government decisions and policies that affect their daily lives. He also stressed the importance of public scrutiny, noting that criticism contributes to improving the effectiveness and accountability of state institutions.

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Expanding Digital Access To Government Information

As part of broader efforts to increase transparency, the government has introduced annual presentations outlining its priorities and planned actions at the beginning of each year. According to Christodoulides, these initiatives are intended to give citizens greater visibility into government activities and enable them to evaluate progress throughout the year.

A Digital Platform For Monitoring Progress

The diakivernisi.gov.cy portal provides information on government projects and policy initiatives, allowing citizens, journalists and other interested parties to track their implementation. Designed to offer easy access to information, the platform aims to facilitate public engagement and provide users with an opportunity to submit feedback on government performance.

Call For Public Participation

Christodoulides urged citizens to visit the platform and share their views on the government’s work. He reiterated that transparency and accountability remain central principles of governance and emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue with society.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

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.

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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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