News about Agribusiness
After the “dirty story” with the Dniester, only some freshwater fish species can be considered relatively safe to buy on the Moldovan food market: carp, crucian carp and fathead carp, which in the vast majority of cases are raised in “standing water” – lakes and ponds.
The Government approved the draft law on geographical indications, guaranteed traditional specifications and optional quality conditions.
New foreign aid projects in the sphere of social protection, education, agriculture will receive tax and customs privileges. The decision is related to updating the list of technical and investment support programs operating on the basis of international agreements.
In March this year, the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized for payment subsidy requests amounting to more than 166 million lei. In the previous month, the agency authorized more than LE 158 million in
of farm subsidies.
March ended with a catastrophically low water level in the Dniester reservoir for this period of the year – only 115.28 meters. This was reported by Ilya Trombitsky, director of the Eco-TIRAS organization, on his Facebook page.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has paralyzed maritime transport, causing ad hoc fertilizer shortages and a spike in energy prices. However, for the potato and ‘chip’ industry worldwide, this means sharply reduced margins and operational uncertainty for the whole of the coming season. The crisis will definitely affect the Moldovan potato industry.
The government has tightened the requirements for the entry into Moldova of vehicles for the transportation of animals used for food products and some goods intended for human use. The cabinet decision specifies under what conditions these goods can be allowed to enter the country, what documents must accompany them and what conditions must be met for the products to reach the market.
On the Dniester, work is underway to install water intake equipment for the Crocmaz-Căplani-Tudora centralized irrigation system. This system will provide irrigation for about 2.5 thousand hectares of agricultural land near the mentioned settlements.
Iran is a significant producer of apples and apple concentrate regionally and even globally. So as hostilities in the Middle East escalated, some operators had a not-so-healthy hope that the lack of supply from Iran would convert into higher demand and prices for these commodities. But that has not happened.
At one of the largest wine auctions in the world was recorded an unprecedented deal: a bottle of legendary Burgundy wine Domaine de la Romanée-Conti harvest 1945 sold for 812.5 thousand dollars. The auction was held as part of the annual event La Paulée, organized by the auction house Acker.
During five years (period from 2026-2030), the WB project for the protection of the Dniester ecosystem will be implemented in Moldova. It is aimed at reforestation, as well as wetland and soil conservation.
The increase in the price of agricultural inputs due to the war in the Middle East will certainly lead to a reduction in the sowing of many spring crops in the Northern Hemisphere. This process will also affect the Black Sea region, including Moldova. More than other spring crops, it is likely that the area sown with grain maize will shrink by at least 5-10%.
The Republic of Moldova is modernizing its national meteorological, hydrological and agrometeorological monitoring system to better protect the population and agriculture from extreme weather events. Thanks to the joint efforts of Japan, Sweden and Austria, coordinated by UNDP Moldova, 42 modern stations will provide accurate real-time data to residents and farmers in 17 districts of the country, as well as in ATU Gagauzia.
The IFAD Joint Implementation Unit (UCIP) announced a limited credit line for targeted financing of productive activities of young farmers and women entrepreneurs in rural areas. The maximum amount “per hand” is up to 150 thousand euros.
The four largest producers of dairy products in Ukraine account for almost one-third of revenues in the dairy business in Ukraine.
The management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is planning to send a request to the specialized branch associations of Moldova in the nearest future, in which they will be asked to make a final decision on the expediency of creating a National Office of Fruit Growing.
Fertilizer prices increased by about 50% in February-March. At the same time, the almost 40% increase in fertilizer prices in March was not an independent phenomenon. It is a direct consequence of the energy crisis, when rising prices for oil products led to higher gas prices, and gas is the main raw material for most fertilizers.
Experts agree that the Iranian crisis will significantly affect food prices in Europe. They will increase due to disruptions in fertilizer and energy supplies, as well as rising delivery costs and demand for biofuels.
Exactly 20 years ago, Russia first imposed an embargo on Moldovan wines. Direct losses of winemakers are estimated at $300 to $500 million.
The new trade deal between the EU and Australia has sparked a negative reaction from farmers and MEPs who say it will open the door to additional imports of sensitive products on top of those already agreed under the Mercosur agreement
