The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, in collaboration with the Undersecretary of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, is in consultation with electronic platforms for the marketing of products developed on a private initiative, with the aim of promoting quality and freshness via the internet. products, directly from the producer to the consumer.
An announcement from the Ministry states that the platforms will offer free hosting of the producers' products for a period of a few months, while at the same time they will give the opportunity to the farmers to register for the next period, with a very low charge. The marketing of agricultural products through the platforms will be governed by all relevant Community and national legislation concerning quality criteria, as well as issues of product safety and consumer health.
In this effort, the role of the Local Action Groups is important, which, as Development Companies, ensure the sustainable development of the countryside as well as the implementation of local strategies. The assistance of Agricultural Organizations is equally important, as, together with the Local Action Groups, they will offer producers information, guidance and support services, so that they can smoothly and effectively integrate and promote their products through the channels of online distribution and sale. . Already, this week, in collaboration with the Local Action Groups and the Agricultural Organizations, the effort for familiarization, information and integration of the producers in the new electronic tools has started, so that the consumers will soon be able to visit their electronic "counters". , whatever time of the day suits them, and order easily and quickly, fresh and healthy products.
For the success and better organization of the whole effort, all interested producers are invited to contact the relevant Local Action Team and Agricultural Organizations, to be informed about it.
For the purposes of transparency and the observance of fair and equal treatment, those managers of online product distribution tools who wish to participate in this effort are invited to contact the Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Mario Adamidis (tel. 22408328, mad moa.gov.cy) or with the Officer of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr. Mario Giorgoudis (tel. 22205050, mgiorgoudis@dmrid.gov.cy).
Within the next few days, a detailed presentation of all online tools for the sale of agricultural products by the producer to the consumer will be made, which will be covered by the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy.
Contact people in Local Action Groups
- Development of Larnaca Famagusta: Anna Kosma (tel. 24322020, akosma@anetel.com)
- Development of Limassol: Rakis Pieridis (tel. 99466747, pieridisr@anelem.com.cy)
- Development Troodos: Petros Chatzikostas (tel. 99818980, Petros.anet@cytanet.com.cy) and Elena Georgallidou (tel. 22952043, 99382336, lenia.anet@cytanet.com.cy)
- Paphos Development: Marios Ioannou (tel. 96657368, info@anetpa.com.cy)
- Contact people in Agricultural Organizations
- PEK: Christos Papapetrou (tel. 99378489)
- EKA: Giannis Dimitriou (tel. 99068454)
- PANAGROTIC: Eugenios Eleftheriou (tel. 99658082)
- NEW AGRICULTURAL MOVEMENT: Vasso Pratzioti (tel. 22676474, 99896770)
- EUROAGROTIC: Lambros Achilleos (tel. 99653566)