The Republic of Moldova is screening its agricultural sector and harmonizing its legislative framework with that of the European Union. Domestic producers must adapt their production methods to meet new EU standards. Pre-accession funds will help them make this transition.
The current state of the agricultural sector, within the context of the EU accession process, is featured on the TV program Rezoomat on RLIVE TV. Ina Butucel, Deputy Secretary-General at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI,) explained that her team recently attended a bilateral screening meeting in Brussels. She stressed that producers must implement the transposition of European standards. The process demands significant investments in modernizing equipment and ensuring the quality and safety of products.
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“One of our biggest challenges is the lack of financial resources,” Ina Butucel stated.
“Moldovan agriculture suffers throughout the entire value chain, with a significant gap in processing. Although we produce raw agricultural materials, we export mainly unprocessed products, which puts us at a disadvantage. We must invest in processing.
Pre-accession funds will bolster our production and processing capabilities, enabling us to compete effectively in the EU market. It is vital that our farmers know about these financing opportunities and prepare to be competitive.”
She stressed that the EU will use part of its €1.9 billion to develop the agricultural sector broadly, ensuring every farmer benefits equally from the reforms.
The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs funds the “CAPACITY4EU – Civil Society for EU Accession” project, which hosts this debate.