Paphos banana farmers ‘must be protected’ after EU-Mercosur deal

Banana farmers in the Paphos district “must be protected” when the recently agreed trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur comes into force, Nikolas Theodosiou, deputy mayor of the Paphos district village of Kissonerga said on Tuesday.

“It must be ensured that the local producers are protected when the deal enters effect, so that they are not negatively affected by competition and cheaper products being imported from Latin America,” he said.

He added that in many cases...