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Category: Agribusiness & Winemaking
Farmers across many European countries struggled this past winter and spring due to low purchase prices for last year’s potatoes, caused by a record surplus. However, in May and June, the situation began to improve. Prices for new potatoes are currently several times higher than those for last year’s crop.
There is growing interest in non-standard tractor wheels among European farmers. These are all-metal designs that are gradually making a comeback as an alternative to rubber tires in challenging field conditions.
Parliament has passed a law that will help farmers and artisans protect the uniqueness of their products. This applies to products with a “geographical indication”—for example, when cheese or jam is named after the region where it is produced using traditional recipes. Previously, obtaining such official recognition was extremely difficult due to red tape, but the new rules simplify the process.
According to the latest report from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), European apple stocks in early May 2026 once again exceeded last year’s levels for the same period.
Winemakers from the Republic of Moldova won 66 medals at one of the most prestigious international competitions—the 33rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Agreement on investment in the construction of an ammonia-urea complex between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and KazAzot PRIME LLP. This facility will be the country’s first urea production plant.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is launching a nationwide campaign to assess non-commercial farms (households) engaged in pig farming as part of measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever in the Republic of Moldova.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) reminds growers that recent heavy rains and high humidity are creating favorable conditions for the spread of a number of plant diseases and pests.
In connection with heavy rains accompanied by hail, the Special Service for Active Impact on Hydrometeorological Processes carried out “a series of operational activities” at the end of last week. In Edinet, Singerei, Cornesti and Calarasi, units of this service treated convective clouds with 51 anti-hail rockets.
Last week, the Agricultural Investment and Payments Agency (AIPA) authorized for payment Le13.70 million from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Moldovan wine has received a new confirmation of its quality and uniqueness recognized many times. At the International Wine Competition VINARIUM 2026, the works of Moldovan winemakers were appreciated with 80 medals, including 4 big gold medals, 72 gold medals and 4 silver medals.
The pattern of sown areas in the grain-growing regions of the country is changing. More and more agricultural producers are abandoning low-yielding cereals in favor of oilseeds and fodder crops. In 2026, sown areas in the country increased by almost 182 thousand hectares and amounted to more than 23.8 million hectares.
Reducing losses in the harvesting, storage and marketing of berry products can bring producers a greater financial result than trying to increase selling prices of the product.
More than 450 farmers and agricultural specialists from all regions of Moldova visited the stands of 42 companies – suppliers of resources for fruit growing at the specialized exhibition “Fruit Day-2026” in Corlateni (Riscani).
“A “thorough discussion with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry” was held this week by representatives of the Forța Fermierilor association. Judging by the softened tone of the organization’s assets in the announcement of the results of this dialogue, something is changing – there is a hint of constructiveness.
The average price of fourth-class wheat in Russia in the second quarter of 2026 amounted to 12.9 thousand rubles/t (152 euros/t). This is 22% less than a year ago. Such calculations are given by analysts of “Eiler” and Rosselkhozbank. According to Rosstat, in April, the price fell by 27.7% year-on-year – to Br12.2 thousand / t (144 euro / t).
Tomorrow, on June 5, in Corlateni (Riscani), in the garden of the company FructLine will take place the eighth annual convocation of the specialized exhibition “Fruit Day”. The event is traditionally organized by the Association of Fruit Producers “Moldova Fruct”.
The parliament ratified two agreements concluded with the French Development Agency (AFD) on financial assistance for the rehabilitation of centralized irrigation systems in Moldova.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the “Field Schools for Farmers” program in Hincesti aimed at sustainable and resilient vegetable production.
The application process for the competition for financial assistance to offset excise taxes on diesel fuel purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2026 has been completed. The competition ran from May 11 through June 2, 2026, and the Agricultural Intervention and Payment Agency (AIPA) received 2,244 applications.
