Yesterday, the government’s press office attempted to reassure the Moldovan public. The main message was that the authorities are addressing the diesel fuel shortage. At the time the press release was issued, two barges—carrying 6,000 metric tons of fuel—had arrived in the country, and the same amount was expected to arrive by the end of the day. The only catch is that the Cabinet of Ministers did not specify the origin, ownership, or distribution process for this resource.
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments has completed the verification of applications for financial assistance from farmers who lost most of their corn and sunflower crops in 2025.
The Romanian Parliament may pass a bill that would allow only “certified biomass” to be used for heating homes and other domestic purposes. That is, sawdust, wood shavings, and other wood waste, but not logs or firewood.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as part of the “Sustainable Communities through Women’s Empowerment” project, funded by Sweden and Norway, will provide 40 women entrepreneurs in Moldova’s agricultural sector with financial support to develop climate-resilient businesses.
During the past workweek, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments approved for payment applications for financial support totaling 17.49 million lei from the National Fund for the Development of Agriculture and the Rural Environment and the Republic of Moldova’s Growth Plan for 2025–2027.
The Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Forța Fermierilor, has expressed deep concern over the “worsening crisis in the supply of diesel fuel needed for agricultural work.”
Late last week, the President of Ukraine held meetings with the Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces, the Acting Minister of Defense, the Prime Minister, and the heads of various ministries. Among other issues, the topics of infrastructure protection and Ukrainian grain exports were discussed.
Over the past week, wheat futures prices on the European stock exchange Euronext rose by an average of 18%. This occurred despite favorable forecasts for the harvest of Group 1 grains in many European countries. The reason is the near-total blockade of Ukrainian ports and the sharply increased risks to shipping in the Black Sea.
In 2026, farmers will be able to participate in a single competitive grant program for post-investment subsidies, which will most likely be launched by the end of the year. However, under the new support mechanism, advance subsidies and phased investment compensation will no longer be provided.
Vasile Șarban, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, has joined the race for the position of MAIA director and has taken the lead.
The Ukrainian Autostrada Group plans to complete construction of a temporary service bridge across the Dniester River to the future Yampil–Coseuți international border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova by the end of 2026.
Last week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out the final phase of a campaign to inform farmers and local administrations about the opportunities offered by the new Strategic Program for Agricultural Policy (PSPA). Based on the initial impressions of experts from the agency and the ministry, the campaign was a success.
The Administrative Council of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association decided to approach Prime Minister Vasile Tofan with a proposal to consider the candidacy of the organization’s director, Alexandru Slusari, for the position of Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry.
The Allseeds Group, one of the world’s largest operators in the oilseed market, has announced the suspension of its operations in Ukraine. The decision was made due to the extremely high risks to the lives and safety of its employees, as well as to its production facilities.
The National Center for Seed Research and Production will serve as a facility for testing European industrial hemp varieties and providing scientific support for their production to meet the needs of the industry in the Republic of Moldova. This was announced by the center’s director, Anatolie Spivachenko, during a seminar on adapting agriculture to climate change.
The National Food Safety Agency reported on the preliminary results of a large-scale inspection campaign targeting all types of livestock farms, as well as slaughterhouses, throughout Moldova.
In northern Moldova (Coresteuți, Ocnița), another irrigation system—built by farmers in collaboration with local authorities and with grant support from the IFAD VIII program—has begun operating.
Radu Musteață, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, announced his resignation. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has already accepted the resignation. Both sides agreed that the decision was made to preserve public confidence in the new cabinet.
Gross apricot production in the Republic of Moldova in 2026 is estimated at 15,000–17,000 metric tons, which is comparable to the figures for 2024. This was reported by the Moldova Fruct Association.
Freight rates for barge transport from the Ukrainian Danube ports of Reni and Izmail to the Romanian port of Constanța have risen twice since the beginning of July. At the start of this week, they averaged about $28 per metric ton. Two factors contributed to the price increase: natural conditions and the logic of war.
