Paphos banana farmers anxious over water supply

Banana farmers in the Paphos district are anxious over the district’s water supply and the impact it may have on their bananas after the draining of the Mavrokolympos reservoir to fix a corroded vent and Cyprus’ driest January since 1997.

The draining of the Mavrokolympos reservoir saw farmers’ water supply cut in half in the affected areas, impacting most of Paphos’ banana farmers. They now say they are struggling to