News about Agribusiness
The possibility of Moldova’s membership in EUROFISH was discussed today by the director of this international organization, Marco Frederiksen, and the state secretary of the Agriculture and Food Ministry, Tatiana Nistorica.
As of mid-May, there were no significant changes on the Black Sea freight market. Deficit of new cargo transportation requests remains, especially in coaster segment. As a result, freight rates are decreasing.
The role of the Food Bank of Moldova in optimizing food chains – reducing the number of food losses – was discussed during a study meeting between the founder of this organization Igor Belei, its executive director Oleg Parasciv and MAIA Minister Liudmila Catlabuga.
In May on the fruit and berry market of Moldova, contrary to expectations, the prices for strawberries did not continue to decrease, but increased significantly – on average by 10-15%.
Last week, the Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized for payment from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development subsidies to farmers in the amount of MDL 31.75 million.
Forța Fermierilor, an association of grain and oilseed agricultural producers, announces a precautionary protest in front of the Moldovan government on May 27, 2026. The Association’s Council decided that the Moldovan authorities “have not taken effective measures to rescue micro, small and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by the crises of the last few years”.
Water is the “new blood of economics”. Why do the world’s leading economic analysts think so? Probably because summer is coming soon and, very possibly, another record drought on one or several continents. And most of the fresh water in the world is not used for household needs at all. The main volumes of water intake are used for growing agricultural crops, power plants, and industry.
In April 2026, the Republic of Moldova secured the status of net exporter of sunflower oil. Exports exceeded imports in physical volume by more than three times. In value terms, exports also exceed imports, but in a smaller proportion.
In the 2026/27 season, Ukraine will increase sunflower production, sunflower oil production and exports after a weaker 2025/26 marketing season. However, Russia is still ahead of Ukraine and will retain its status as the largest sunflower oil producer in the world. This is evidenced by the USDA forecast.
April 2026 turned out to be a month of active sales of Moldovan sunflower. Despite a sharp decline in commercial stocks of the 2025 crop in Moldova in the last third of the season, its April exports from the country exceeded 73.4 thousand tons, worth more than 909.2 million lei.
The European Commission is preparing to use revenues from carbon taxes levied on industry to subsidize farmers facing rising fertilizer prices.
The European Commission has approved four genetically modified crops for use in the food and animal feed industries. These are two genetically modified lines of cotton, one line each of corn and soybeans. The decision was published on March 12 in the Official Journal of the EU and will be valid for 10 years.
The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) hosted a regular Twinning mission dedicated to the process of evaluation and monitoring of institutional progress in compliance with European standards and AIPA accreditation.
Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, may not have enough wheat to harvest this year. This is due to abnormally cold weather and heavy rains, which led to the worst start to the spring sowing season in Russia in many years.
Moldovan authorities and international development partners are promoting the expansion of the list of crops produced in our country. The MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry invites farmers interested in growing industrial hemp to a series of regional seminars. Leopold Svatý, a representative of Svatý Sedláček, s.r.o., will be a guest expert. (Czech Republic).
The Memorandum on bilateral cooperation in the process of European integration and implementation of European standards was signed by the heads of the National Association of Milk and Dairy Producers “Lapte” of the Republic of Moldova and the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine.
In the first quarter of 2026, exports of goods amounted to 848.5 million euros, up 10.2% compared to the corresponding period of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
A large (about 10 tons) shipment of imported dill was detained at the border and subsequently destroyed due to excessive pesticide residues.
The procedure for reimbursing VAT to agricultural producers has been simplified by introducing a limit on the amount to be reimbursed. These changes are stipulated in the Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 64 of 14.05.2026, which was published today and entered into force.
On May 15, the Republic of Moldova celebrates the National Veterinarian Day, a memorable date dedicated to the specialists responsible for animal health, safety of animal products and consumer protection.
