Cabinet approves 3.5 million cubic metres of additional irrigation water for 2026
The cabinet approved an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of water for irrigation in 2026, subject to strict consumption monitoring.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The cabinet on Wednesday approved the allocation of an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of water for irrigation in 2026, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said.
The allocation will be subject to strict monitoring of consumption, with corrective measures to be applied in cases of deviation or excess use.
Water allocation
Of the total additional quantity, 3 million cubic metres will be supplied through the unified southern pipeline plan and 500,000 cubic metres through the Paphos irrigation project.
From the additional water available through the southern pipeline, 2 million cubic metres will be allocated to autumn seasonal crops, including potatoes, while 1 million cubic metres will go to tree plantations.
Assessment and monitoring
Senekis said the decision was based on updated data and a technical assessment by the water development department.
According to the assessment, additional inflows recorded in the unified pipeline, combined with water consumption levels, created a limited margin for targeted support of agricultural production.
Senekis said the decision did not mean that water scarcity had been overcome or that prudent water management was no longer necessary. He said the government would support agricultural production without risking the country’s water security.
Recent rainfall
Cyprus has recently experienced heavy precipitation, with August recorded as the wettest since 1902.
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