Cyprus Government will buy 36,000 tons of barley and corn, said the Minister of Agriculture

The Government of Cyprus will buy two cargos of a total of 36,000 tons of barley and corn, to ease the shortage in the local market, Agriculture Minister, Costas Cadis told the Agriculture Committee of the House of Representatives.

He said that this is his proposal to the Cabinet and added that this is precautionary measure, aiming to safeguard the country’s sufficiency. The cost is estimated at €12.

Source: Cyprus News Agency