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The Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (CAPO) has disbursed over €2 billion in subsidies since Cyprus joined the European Union, the Commissioner of Agricultural Payments Andreas Kyprianou, said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference held on Friday at CAPO’s headquarters in Nicosia, Kyprianou highlighted the organisation’s milestone achievements, including the efficient distribution of hectare subsidies and efforts to modernise agricultural practices.
For the first time, Kyprianou stated, subsidies were paid