News about Agribusiness
The extreme heat in Europe is already having a direct impact on the economy. The main losses stem from several factors: lower crop yields, increased strain on power grids, and higher logistics costs.
The Moldovan company AGG Group is investing more than $5.6 million in the acquisition and modernization of a poultry farm in the Republic of Moldova.
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.
A bill has been drafted in Moldova regarding producer organizations and associations in the agro-industrial sector. It sets forth regulations governing the use of funds for financing agricultural programs.
The head of the AIPA department has been detained in connection with a case involving influence peddling.
Moldova is seeking approval from Chinese authorities to export honey to the Chinese market. This issue was discussed at a meeting between Moldova’s ambassador to Beijing, Petru Frunze, and Mao Wenchong, deputy director general of the Department of European and Central Asian Affairs at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“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.
Moldova has issued visas to members of the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture delegation, but emphasizes that it does not recognize the Taliban government and will not hold official meetings with representatives of the delegation. The Foreign Ministry’s statement followed press reports about the visit by the Afghan representatives.
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%.
The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council and the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club are asking Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky to postpone the increase in Ukrzaliznytsia’s freight rates—scheduled for August— by 30% and to review its pricing policy. Otherwise, the cost of shipping Ukrainian grain to the Romanian port of Constanța could rise to $60–70 per metric ton.
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.
The Moldovan Parliament has ratified two European conventions: one on the protection of animals during international transport and one on the protection of farm animals.
Wheat prices in Moldova did not rise in July; in fact, they even fell by 0.30–0.40 lei/kg over the past week. On the Moldovan market, wheat costs an average of 1.5 lei/kg less than at the port of Constanța. On this basis, the Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers is requesting that the Competition Council be convened.
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.
Ukraine, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the European Commission, have agreed to step up the development of alternative export routes through Danube ports amid the temporary closure of Ukrainian ports due to intensified Russian attacks. During a joint meeting, the parties discussed measures designed to ensure the continuity of exports and enhance the resilience of supply chains.
