Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development
and Environment
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus
NicosiaNovember 2016
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
1. Climate conditions of Cyprus
•Hot and dry summer
• Mild winter (Typical Mediterranean sunny
climate)
•Annual average rainfall: 477,5 mm
•Severe hot and dry periods
Low precipitation years in cycles
•Climate change: Estimations from Department of Meteorology about precipitation and temperature
Climatic zones in Cyprus
• 4 climatic zones (Average precipitation, temperature, humidity, sunlight differences)
Coastal areas
Lowlands
Hilly areas
Mountainous areas
Climatic zones in Cyprus vary from semi-desert to alpine zone
Annual precipitation in Cyprus
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
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2. Water availability in Cyprus
-Promotion of efficient irrigation practices.
-Many policies and practices have been developed inorder to increase water collection, storage capacityand availability.
-Collection of rain water in 180 dams. (Rain water is also collected from greenhouses structures)
-Water is considered to be one of the most valuable natural recourses of the country.
-Pumping ground water from private licensedDrills. Desalinization plans -Sewage water
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
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3. Agriculture in Cyprus
Agricultural sector contributes 2,4% of the national GDP.
Total gross output comes up to €666 millions.
Crop production contributes 35% of the total value added in agriculture.
Livestock contributes 50% of the total value added in agriculture.
Main cultivated crops: fodder crops, cereals, olives
Main exporting crop products: potatoes, citrus, leafy vegetables and Halloumi cheese
4. Greenhouses
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4. Greenhouses
Greenhouse crop production is considered to be the most intensive and energy consuming horticultural system.
Greenhouses occupy 440 hectarescorresponding to 0,5% of the totalcultivated area.
Main crops cultivated in greenhouses: vegetables and flowers.
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4. Greenhouses
•Greenhouses infrastructure and equipment varies within the country.•50% of greenhouses are high and low tunnels
•50% of the greenhouses covered area is equipped with heating systems .
•Hydroponic cultivation systems (estimated 10% of the greenhouses covered area).
•10% of the greenhouses covered area is equipped with cooling systems .
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
4. Greenhouses
Need for reduction of operational cost mainly derived from the tremendous increase of fossil fuel prices.
Minimization of the use of the available equipment.
Significant reduction of yields, product quality and unbalanced food chain market’s supply.
Greenhouse vegetable crops
District Tomatoes Cucumbers Aubergines Peppers Courgettes Strawberries Watermelons Melons Green beans Others
NICOSIA 8,8 18,9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,4 4
LIMASSOL 200,6 64,2 5,1 6,9 1,7 74,8 0 0,3 53,6 2,7
PAFOS 223,2 106,5 4,5 18,1 5 21,3 2 3 38 0
LARNACA 360,8 466,9 120,2 107 31 5,7 0,5 12,3 72,2 6,1
FAMAGUSTA 190,9 390,6 11,8 29,6 29,1 258 0 0 108,7 0
PITSILIA 45,5 30,6 0 0 1,1 0,9 0 0 9,6 0
TOTAL
(1000m2) 1150,91 1069,45 139,7 151,75 40,48 413,13 13 20,55 379,38 92,21
Greenhouse Floriculture crops
District Cut flowers Pot plants
NICOSIA 111,6 85,6
LIMASSOL 35,5 110,8
PAFOS 51 80,9
LARNACA 39,7 101,2
FAMAGUSTA 29,1 -
PITSILIA 6,3 7
TOTAL (1000m2) 273,2 385,5
4.1. Livestock Production
Type of Farming
Number of units
Total number of premises
Total capacity (number of birds/saws/female rabbits)
Average size/ unit (m²)
Broilers 86 417 2,7 mil 5164
Layers 31 79 418250 1941
Breeders 7 23 115825 5149
Pigs 67 67 29174 -
Rabbits 34 61 9091 407
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
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4.1. Livestock Production
Poultry, Pigs and Rabbits production are considered to be the most intensive and energy consuming from the livestock units in Cyprus.
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
4.1. Livestock Production
PIGMEAT
4261856,86%
POULTRYMEAT
2165228,89%
BEEF
45736,10%
SHEEP & GOAT MEAT
52056,95%
OTHER
8981,20%
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2014(QUANTITY - TONS)
OTHER: RABBITS, PIGEONS, QUAILS
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
4.1. Livestock Production
PIGMEAT
8775025,8%
POULTRYMEAT
5592716,4%BEEF
134083,9%
SHEEP & GOAT MEAT
231796,8%
OTHER
54191,6%
COWS MILK
9297227,3%
SHEEP & GOAT MILK
3424510,1%
EGGS
186845,5%
OTHER PRODUCTS
37661,1%
EXPORTS OF LIVE
ANIMALS47171,4%
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2014VALUE OF PRODUCTION (€000)
OTHER: RABBITS, PIGEONS, QUAILS
OTHER PRODUCTS: HONEY , MANURE, LEATHER
EXPORTS OF LIVE ANIMALS : COWS, GOATS
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Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
5. What’s the goal?
The ultimate goal is:
•to reduce the energy consumption cost during greenhouse crop production,
•minimise the dependence of greenhouse operations to fossil fuels,
•secure food chain supply and
•optimize producer’s production and income.
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
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6. Purpose of the study
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The main purpose of the study is to:1. determine the energy needs of each agricultural sectorand,2. reveal possible and potential ways for energy saving
1. Combined methods of energy saving2. Renewable energy sources
Reduce functional cost with the optimum required investment based on the NPV (Net Present Value) of the
proposed solutions.
resulting to
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
7. Main tasks and deliverables
Task 1Collect data – Mapping of current situation for Floriculture/ Vegetables sectors(existing energy profile for greenhouse production of vegetables andfloriculture) and for Animal sector [existing energy profile for livestock farmsproduction such as meat (broilers, pigs, rabbits, edible and hatching eggs (layersand breeders)].For this purpose, we scheduled field visits both for greenhouses and the animalsector. During the visits, experts will be accompanied by at least one agriculturalofficer from the relevant sector.
Deliverable 1Determine the energy profile of greenhouses and the animal sector in Cyprus.
Task 2- Deliverable 2Measures for rational energy use and combined methods of energy saving for allrelevant sectors of greenhouse and livestock production in Cyprus.
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
8. Available data
•Floriculture survey
•Vegetables survey
• Pigs survey
• Poultry survey,
•Rabbit survey
•other statistical and economical data
Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in CyprusDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
Thank you very much!