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Category: Agribusiness & Winemaking
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry organized consultations on the Strategic Program for the Development of Aquaculture for 2026–2030 (PSSA) with the participation of representatives from associations in the fish and aquaculture production and processing sectors.
Winemakers in southeastern France are facing a new threat in the wake of massive wildfires: even the grapes that survived may be unsuitable for winemaking due to what is known as a “smoky aftertaste.” Producers fear that the aftermath of the fires will cause the industry no less damage than the fires themselves.
In the first half of 2026, producer prices in Moldova’s agri-food sector fell by an average of 4.6% compared with the same period last year. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this trend was driven by a decline in prices for crop products, while the livestock sector saw a moderate increase in selling prices.
“Granting permission for the visit of the delegation from Afghanistan was a mistake in assessing the situation and in interagency coordination,” said Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. According to him, formal administrative procedures were followed, but the potential political and diplomatic risks were not sufficiently taken into account when the decision was made.
Debts totaling approximately 600 million lei were refinanced under an external assistance program. The funds were provided by the Agricultural Credit Fund (FCA) from March through July 2026. A total of 700 farms received loans. The grant component associated with the loans provided to farmers amounted to 61.02 million lei.
Small livestock farms will be allowed to be located and operate within populated areas, provided they comply with a number of requirements regarding the location of facilities, the number of animals, and compliance with sanitary and veterinary standards. The corresponding bill was drafted by Representative Yuri Levinski, a member of the Committee on Agriculture and the Food Industry.
In the first half of 2026, the number of insolvent agricultural companies in Romania rose by nearly 80% compared to the same period last year. In addition to rising energy and fertilizer prices, another major factor is the pressure from Ukrainian grain imports.
Agricultural production on farms of all categories increased by 8.9% (in constant prices) in January–June 2026 compared with the corresponding period of 2025. Growth in crop production amounted to 8.6%, while growth in livestock production was 9%.
European countries are increasingly turning to an unusual tool to combat wildfires: controlled grazing by sheep and goats. Against the backdrop of more frequent extreme droughts and heat waves, this traditional method is once again becoming part of modern forest protection strategies.
The government must submit a comprehensive report on the consequences of epizootic crises in the livestock sector—including information on the affected farms, the damage incurred, and the compensation paid. This request was made by Liliana Jakoni, chair of the parliamentary committee on public administration and regional development.
This week brought some bad news for Moldovan farmers. Despite serious disruptions in port logistics in neighboring Ukraine, prices for first-group agricultural crops have fallen to a greater or lesser extent.
Parliament repealed its own legislative amendments, adopted just a few months ago, which had transferred management of the Grape and Wine Fund’s treasury account from the National Office for Grapes and Wine (ONVV) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.
More than 30 inspectors from the National Food Safety Agency, with consulting support from an expert from Croatia, participated in the development of an assessment procedure, classification, and modernization of authorized enterprises in the milk and meat processing industries, in accordance with European directives. The draft document was prepared during a seminar organized by ANSA’s central office.
The European Investment Bank will provide a preferential loan of 150 million euros to fund the “Livada Moldovei II” project. The government ratified the financing agreement between Moldova and the EIB today.
The draft amendments to the Law on Hunting and the Protection of Hunting Resources provide for the introduction of a fee of 660 lei for the issuance of a hunting license, as well as the option to obtain it in either paper or electronic format. Parliament approved this bill on its first reading.
The harvest of the first group of grain and oilseed crops in Moldova will continue for at least another two to three weeks. The reasons for this are both good and not so good.
Romanian farmers are at risk of becoming the most vulnerable group of diesel fuel buyers. The price of diesel for Romanian farmers surpassed the psychological threshold of 10 RON per liter yesterday.
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 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.
