To support Moldova’s agricultural sector, 280 small farmers from 21 districts received six tons of sorghum seeds free of charge. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Japan, provided the support.
The sorghum seeds, which can be used for both grain and silage production, will enable the farmers to cultivate up to 8 hectares of land in districts including Cahul, Comrat, Basarabeasca, Stefan Voda, Causeni, Hancesti, Leova, Cimislia, Criuleni, Orhei, Rezina, Telenesti, Calarasi, Sangerei, Ungheni, Soldanesti, Floresti, Drochia, Falesti, Glodeni, and Rascani. The total value of the seeds distributed so far is approximately 3,500,000 lei.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance farmers’ resilience to challenging climate conditions. Sorghum was chosen for its drought resistance, making it an ideal crop that offers high-nutritional value animal feed and a potential income source for farmers.
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The project, valued at 560,000, will continue through March 2026. Its goal is to assist over 1,000 farmers—700 in livestock farming and 400 in crop production—by helping them adopt climate-smart agricultural practices, diversify their production with drought-resistant sorghum, and ensure a consistent supply of high-quality fodder.