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Cyprus Livestock and Poultry
Livestock products, including poultry and milk, made up
a
significant part of the gross output by value of the
agricultural
sector. In 1989 there were 49,000 cattle, 325,000 sheep,
208,000
goats, 281,000 pigs, and 2,475,000 chickens in the
governmentcontrolled area. During the 1980s, livestock production
roughly
doubled, as a result of subsidies, strict import
regulations, and
government-sponsored research that improved both the
quality of
livestock and its management. Although Greek Cypriots had
become
self-sufficient with regard to pork and poultry, it was
necessary
to import beef, veal, and mutton to meet domestic needs.
Specialists believed that the gradual lifting of import
restrictions, as required by the EEC Customs Union
Agreement, would
put many inefficient breeders of livestock out of
business.
Data as of January 1991
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