Under the agreement, Israel will provide modern seeds and agricultural expertise, while Moldova will provide land, water and labor. The cooperation is built on a business basis and is the first formal agricultural agreement between Israel and Moldova since Israel opened its embassy in the country six months ago.
“Diversification of wheat sources for Israel is welcome in normal times and essential in emergency situations,” Dichter said. – This preparation ensures the continuity of our economy. “The ‘full shelves’ principle underlies all of our planning – we must have stocks ready for use in both normal and emergency situations.”
The new agreement is part of Israel’s Treat the Wheat initiative, launched in the wake of the global wheat supply crisis in 2022, when Israel faced an urgent need for alternative sources. The program aims to diversify wheat imports and share Israel’s expertise and technology with partner countries. Israel has previously signed similar agreements with Morocco, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Romania.
Dichter expressed his gratitude to his Moldovan counterparts, saying, “I thank Minister Ludmila Catlabuga and her team, as well as Ambassador Alexander Roitman. This is the beginning, as I expect, of a long and fruitful cooperation in agriculture, which is vital for both countries”.
