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The period of October rainfall in Moldova coincided with the harvest of American (Candler) and French (Fernor, Franquette) walnut varieties, which form the basis of the sector’s export potential.
In the short term, only ‘extra’ grade milk will be permitted for use by Ukraine’s milk processing enterprises.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced the launch of a pilot study entitled ‘Comprehensive Survey of Agriculture’. The survey will take place between 19 October and 9 November 2026. The project aims to modernise the collection of agricultural data and bring it into line with European standards for integrated agricultural statistics (IFS).
From the second ten-day period of October, potato prices began to rise in Moldova. On the wholesale market over the last two weeks, the price of ‘the second bread’ has risen by a significant (for the buyer) 1.5–2 lei/kg – to 6–6.5 lei/kg. Top-quality potatoes, intended for washing, sorting and sale in retail chains, were selling at 7 lei per kg at the end of last week. Market operators believe that by February next year, the wholesale price of this product could rise to 10–12 lei per kilogram, and in March–April to 14–15 lei per kilogram.
Rainfall at the end of last week and the beginning of this week will slow down the pace of the harvest of second-group crops in Moldova.
The ‘Moldsilva’ Agency has total receivables of 13.8 million lei relating to the lease of forest land, of which 5.8 million lei represent historical debts accumulated between 2016 and 2023. The audit report submitted to the Public Finance Control Commission identified systemic shortcomings in the debt recovery process, including a lack of supporting documents and insufficient monitoring of cases.
The National Food Safety Agency has put forward proposals to amend the regulatory framework, aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small-scale food producers and the HoReCa sector.
The Moldovan Government has approved regulations governing the testing, registration and authorisation of plant protection products that are not currently authorised for use in European Union Member States. The document sets out the criteria for assessing such pesticides in terms of compliance with requirements for the protection of human health and the environment.
For the first time in history, the Republic of Moldova is represented at one of the most prestigious international competitions dedicated to the sommelier profession – the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026. It is taking place from 11 to 17 October in Lisbon, Portugal.
Moldovan dairy farmers and industrial dairy producers are discussing the possibility of raising purchase prices for local raw milk.
Romania produces wine, has numerous wineries and a large domestic market, but continues to post modest export figures, says Cezar Ioan, publisher of Vinul.ro magazine.
Wheat is the only commodity within the grain and oilseed groups of agricultural produce to have risen in price on the Moldovan market between August and early October. However, the increase amounted to only approximately 100 lei per tonne.
The conditions for granting the DR-10 subsidy, ‘Support for Small Farmers and Family Farms’, are being relaxed. Previously, farmers cultivating no more than 5 hectares of vineyards and 10 hectares of other agricultural land were eligible for financial assistance. Now, they need only meet the other criteria for the category of micro- and small enterprises or family farms, without this limit on agricultural land area.
Six new staff members of the National Agency for Food Safety took the oath of office – in accordance with the Law ‘On the Civil Service and the Status of Civil Servants’.
The Moldovan agricultural produce market in October is full of paradoxes. Sunflower – traditionally one of the most lucrative crops for farmers in the arable farming sector – had fallen in price by 500–600 lei/t by the end of the first ten days of October compared with the price level for this commodity a month ago. Rapeseed and certain types of grain have fallen in price even more.
Households listed in the agricultural register will be exempt from paying excise duty on the production of up to 200 litres per year of traditional alcoholic beverages, such as țuică. However, this is on condition that these beverages are not sold. The relevant bill was passed by the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday.
Artisanal and industrial processing of agricultural raw materials, food production hygiene, laboratory facilities and the training of specialist staff were the topics of discussion between ANSA management and representatives of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – the institute in Bari (CIHEAM Bari).
The government has approved a loan agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the implementation of a sustainable water supply project for irrigation purposes. The project’s indicative budget is around €130 million (in the form of loans and grants through the ‘Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova’). As part of the project, two centralised irrigation systems will be modernised, capable of supplying water to almost 7,000 hectares of agricultural land.
Applications from livestock farmers for subsidies aimed at supporting the incomes of producers of beef, pork, lamb, rabbit meat and poultry, during the period from 22 October to 20 November 2026, will be accepted by the regional offices of AIPA.
The finest farm wines were selected following the 24th ‘Polobocul de Aur’ (‘Golden Barrel’) competition, which took place in the Grand National Assembly Square as part of National Wine Day 2026.
