Cyprus potato exports hit by Middle East tensions

Local potato farmers are feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East as shipping costs for exports surge, leaving many uncertain about how much produce they can sell abroad, spokesperson Andreas Karyos said on Saturday.

“It is affecting [us] because the costs associated with shipping potatoes abroad have increased, resulting in higher costs and lower potential profits,” he told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).

He said that the situation had also caused shipping delays, which...