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Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus

Nicosia November 2016

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department 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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 2. Water availability in Cyprus
• Promotion of efficient irrigation practices.
• Many policies and practices have been developed in
• rder to increase water collection, storage capacity

and 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 licensed
• Drills. Desalinization plans
• Sewage water

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 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

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 4. Greenhouses

Greenhouse crop production is considered to be the most intensive and energy consuming horticultural system. Greenhouses occupy 440 hectares corresponding to 0,5% of the total cultivated area. Main crops cultivated in greenhouses: vegetables and flowers.

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 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 Cyprus Department 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 3,4 4

LIMASSOL

200,6 64,2 5,1 6,9 1,7 74,8 0,3 53,6 2,7

PAFOS

223,2 106,5 4,5 18,1 5 21,3 2 3 38

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 29,1 258 108,7

PITSILIA

45,5 30,6 1,1 0,9 9,6

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

• f 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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

4.1. Livestock Production

PIGMEAT 42618 56,86% POULTRYMEAT 21652 28,89% BEEF 4573 6,10% SHEEP & GOAT MEAT 5205 6,95% OTHER 898 1,20%

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2014 (QUANTITY - TONS)

OTHER: RABBITS, PIGEONS, QUAILS

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

4.1. Livestock Production

PIGMEAT 87750 25,8% POULTRYMEAT 55927 16,4% BEEF 13408 3,9% SHEEP & GOAT MEAT 23179 6,8% OTHER 5419 1,6% COWS MILK 92972 27,3% SHEEP & GOAT MILK 34245 10,1% EGGS 18684 5,5% OTHER PRODUCTS 3766 1,1% EXPORTS OF LIVE ANIMALS 4717 1,4%

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2014 VALUE OF PRODUCTION (€000)

OTHER: RABBITS, PIGEONS, QUAILS OTHER PRODUCTS: HONEY , MANURE, LEATHER EXPORTS OF LIVE ANIMALS : COWS, GOATS

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

4.1. Livestock Production

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 DOZENS OF EGGS KG

PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF MEAT, FISH AND EGGS 2005-2014

POULTRYMEAT BEEF PIGMEAT SHEEP&GOAT MEAT OTHER FISH EGGS

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department 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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 6. Purpose of the study

through

The main purpose of the study is to:

• 1. determine the energy needs of each agricultural sector

and,

• 2. reveal possible and potential ways for energy saving
• 1. Combined methods of energy saving
• 2. 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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

• 7. Main tasks and deliverables

Task 1 Collect data – Mapping of current situation for Floriculture/ Vegetables sectors (existing energy profile for greenhouse production

• f

vegetables and floriculture) and for Animal sector [existing energy profile for livestock farms production such as meat (broilers, pigs, rabbits, edible and hatching eggs (layers and breeders)]. For this purpose, we scheduled field visits both for greenhouses and the animal

• sector. During the visits, experts will be accompanied by at least one agricultural
• fficer from the relevant sector.

Deliverable 1 Determine the energy profile of greenhouses and the animal sector in Cyprus. Task 2- Deliverable 2 Measures for rational energy use and combined methods of energy saving for all relevant sectors of greenhouse and livestock production in Cyprus.

Energy study for the sector of Agriculture in Cyprus Department 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 Cyprus Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

Thank you very much!