News about Agribusiness
Global wheat prices rose sharply following a series of Ukrainian strikes against Russian ships in the Sea of Azov. On Friday, wheat futures on the CBOT in Chicago rose 2.14% to $6.33 per bushel, the highest level since late May. The September contract on the Euronext exchange in Paris gained about 3%.
During a meeting in Chisinau, Corina Călugaru, State Secretary of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ulvi Bahshaliyev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Moldova, discussed the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for expanding cooperation in the economic, energy, agriculture, and transportation sectors.
Farmers showed a high level of interest in issues related to access to financing under the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program 2026–2030 (PSPA). In the first series of seminars on this topic, organized by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) and held July 8–10 in the districts of Orhei, Criuleni, Șoldănești, Rezina, Ialoveni, Teleneşti, Nisporeni, Sângerei și Ungheni, 375 agricultural producers and representatives of local authorities took part.
The Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA) for 2026–2030, adopted shortly before the Munteanu government stepped down, sets ambitious goals and provides for generous funding.
The lull between cabinets is a good time to reflect: Are the goals realistic, and are the funds sufficient?
Warm, windy weather and a lack of significant precipitation are increasing the risk of fires in most parts of the country. The State Hydrometeorological Service of Moldova has issued a “yellow” fire danger warning for the period from July 10 to 17, 2026.
Lake leaseholders will pay rent calculated based on the characteristics of each body of water. They will also be required to ensure their proper maintenance; otherwise, their contracts may be terminated. This was announced by Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder during a presentation of the new regulation on lake management.
Opportunities to expand access for Moldovan goods to the U.S. market, as well as ways to improve cooperation between the business community and Moldovan government agencies, were discussed during a visit by Nick Petrovich, Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy, to the flagship facility of “Orhei-Vit” in the city of Orhei.
After a three-month hiatus, Russia reinstated the floating export duty on wheat effective July 8. The rate is 370.1 rubles per metric ton (about $4.9 per metric ton). The duty will remain in effect until at least July 15, after which it may be revised.
Following the successful completion of the trial period, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has added new staff members to its ranks.
A new irrigation system will be built in the village of Climeuț de Jos (Șoldănești District). Today, officials from the IFAD UCIP Joint Implementation Unit, representatives of the local administration, and a group of farmer-clients signed a contract for the construction of this facility.
In the Republic of Moldova, the number of commercial raspberry plantations of marketable varieties is increasing every year. At the same time, the area devoted to raspberry plantations of “old” varieties—which are not in demand among European consumers—is shrinking.
Romania’s economy started 2026 on a downward trend: GDP in the first quarter contracted by 1.2% compared to the same period last year. This was confirmed by the country’s National Institute of Statistics (INSSE), which left its preliminary estimate unchanged.
Global trade in dairy products has been growing steadily at a rate of approximately 2% annually. However, the structure of demand, key suppliers, and export flows have undergone significant changes over the past few years.
A 30-day nationwide quarantine is being imposed throughout Romania. During this period, all movement of sheep and goats within the country is suspended, with the exception of authorized transport to slaughterhouses. Grazing is also being restricted to prevent contact between herds within the same pasture. Police at all levels are stepping up enforcement.
China and Moldova have enormous potential for future cooperation, and Moldova is ready to work closely with China to develop and strengthen a mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries. This was stated by Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova.
Members of the Moldova Fruct association presented proposals for optimizing the information system for registering seasonal (daily) workers to officials from ministries and agencies, as well as to international development partners, during the seminar “Public-Private Dialogue: Optimizing the e-Zilier System.”
The 2025–26 marketing season for the grain and oilseed market was one of the most dynamic in the past five years. Moldova exported a total of 2.63 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds, worth more than 17.7 billion lei.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is promoting a bill that could radically transform Moldovan agriculture for generations to come. The bill concerns the liberalization of legislation regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) has launched a new data standardization tool—the “Livestock Measure Conversion” (UVM) calculator. The tool is available as a new section on the agency’s official website. The purpose of the UVM is to simplify the calculation of livestock indicators in the context of implementing the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program for 2026–2030 (PSPA).
The Investment Agency, in collaboration with partners in Moldova and India, is organizing a business forum to be held on July 20 of this year in Chisinau. The event is timed to coincide with the official visit to Moldova by Indian President Drupadi Murmu. The Indian delegation will include about 40 businesspeople from India. Moldovan companies interested in participating in the Moldova-India Business Forum can register by July 17.
