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Farmers lack water despite government claims of resolving water issues.

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Farmers in various regions of Cyprus are expressing frustration and despair over continuing water shortages affecting their production.
Despite government claims of resolving water supply issues, farmers report a lack of water access, particularly in the Kokkinochoria and Kissonerga areas.
Farmers are calling for urgent government action to provide water in order to save their crops.
A meeting is planned with the Minister of Agriculture to address the ongoing water crisis faced by agricultural producers.
Concerns have been raised regarding the perceived neglect from the government and the absence of effective planning for water resources.

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Farmers in various regions of Cyprus, especially in Kokkinochoria and Kissonerga, are expressing profound frustration and desperation over ongoing water shortages that are severely impacting their agricultural production. Despite government claims of resolving water issues, farmers report that they are not receiving the necessary water supplies, which has left them unable to cultivate their crops effectively.

Regional leaders, including Thoma Thoma, the secretary of the Agricultural Workers Union in Nicosia, have highlighted the disconnection between the government's assertions of remedying the water crisis and the reality faced by producers on the ground. Farmers describe feeling abandoned by the state and are issuing urgent appeals for immediate water provisions to salvage their livelihoods.

A meeting with the Minister of Agriculture is expected to take place soon, as farmers continue to seek solutions to the pressing water crisis that they say has been neglected. The ongoing situation underscores the challenges faced by agricultural communities in Cyprus amidst claims of government action.

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