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The inhabitants of the Mari community engaged in agriculture and farming since old times. All the Turkish-Cypriot inhabitants of the village were also engaged in agriculture and stockbreeding. After the 1974 Turkish Invasions, when the Turkish-Cypriots were compelled by their leadership to transfer to the occupied territories and Greek-Cypriots came to and inhabited the village, agriculture and stockbreeding continued -and continues until today -being the their primary bread-winning profession. When it comes to the agriculture section in the community's region, basically cereals, forage plants (clover, which is a vivacious plant, corn, which is seasonal, etc.), and garden produce (potatoes, vegetables, and from the melon family) are cultivated today. Currently, quite a few greenhouse units operate, offering various items throughout the year. Also the cultivation of the olive and locust trees thrives in the area.. The farming section is well developed in the community. There are three large and modern cow-breeding units as well as fifteen sheep-breeding units. Milk is produced from these stockbreeding units, which is supplied to the market either for the making of the traditional "halloumi" (Cyprian cheese) or for the pasteurising of fresh milk. They also supply the market with fresh beef as well as baby lamb. 90% of the community's
active population is engaged with the agriculture
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