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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.

NEWS/EVENTS

New A new book chapter titled “Use of IoT technologies for irrigation and plant protection: the case for Cypriot fruits and vegetables”, co-written by Dr George Adamides, Mr. A. Stylianou and Ms. Marianthi Giannakopoulou, has been published in the book “Bio-economy and Agri-production”.

New A new research article in high impact journal (Chemosphere) from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Dr. Anastasis Christou, Dr. Damianos Neocleous, Dr. Panagiotis Dalias) regarding the uptake of hexavalent chromium by Lactuca sativa and Triticum aestivum plants and the mediated effects on plants’ performance, linked with associated public health risks .

New Press release: Kick-off meeting of Ploutos project .

A high impact environmental research study has been published by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Dr. Eleftherios Hadjisterkotis) with the title: "First mtDNA Sequences and Body Measurements for Rattus norvegicus from the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus".

New publication in Foods-MDPI (IF4.092) by ARI’s research team (C. Antoniou, A. Kyratzis, M. Kyriacou).

“Modulatory Effects of Interspecific and Gourd Rootstocks on Crop Performance, Physicochemical Quality, Bioactive Components and Postharvest Performance of Diploid and Triploid Watermelon Scions” - new research article of the Vegetable Crops Section published in Agronomy-MDPI .

A new review article by Dr George Adamides, titled “A Review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Applications in Cyprus” was published in Atmosphere MDPI (IF 2.397).

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.