Farmers seek meeting with president over FMD culls

Livestock farmers affected by the culling of their animals as part of measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) demanded on Thursday to see the president to convey their grievances.

The decision for a face-to-face with the president came after a meeting of groups representing livestock farmers and cheesemakers.

Later, Nikos Papakyriakou, head of the Cattle Breeders Association, said they’ll address a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides demanding an urgent meeting.