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Νew The article "Eﬀects of Cooling Systems on Greenhouse Microclimate and Cucumber Growth under Mediterranean Climatic Conditions" (Natural Recourses and Environment Section) has been published in "Agronomy" as part of the Special Issue Climate Measurements and Equipment Automations in Agricultural Buildings.

Innovative cooperation in Agro-Tech.

The research article "Evaluation of the Radio as an Agricultural Information Source in Rural Areas" was recently published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Information.

Article posted on The Roslin Institute website referring to the AGRICYGEN project.

Press Release - Launch of the European Research Project AGRICYGEN.

THE INSTITUTE
The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI - see organizational chart) is a Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, of the Republic of Cyprus. The ARI was founded in 1962, after the independence of Cyprus, in cooperation with the Special Development Fund of the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture and became the property of the Government of Cyprus in 1967.

VISION
The vision of the Agricultural Research Institute is to be a model center of knowledge and innovation, and lead Cyprus to a better future by strengthening rural development, improving the quality of life, and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.

MISSION
The Agricultural Research Institute conducts research aiming to create and transfer knowledge for the development of the primary sector and to solve problems at the farmer’s level. The research results are transferred to stakeholders through modern educational programs and dissemination tools. Its research activity strengthens rural development and contributes to the adoption of a sustainable rural policy and innovation offer.