
New round of discussions for backing farmers held at Moldovan government
Chisinau, 19 June /MOLDPRES/ - Prime Minister Dorin Recean and representatives of the Farmers’ Force Association, at a new round of discussions at the government’s headquarters, have tackled the current challenges in the agricultural sector, against the background of the regional crisis and a protest announced by the Association. Attending the discussions was also Deputy Prime Minister, Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.
The PM said the cabinet had additionally allocated 533 million lei to support the farmers hit by the regional economic crisis and was also involved in the identification of solutions for the replacement of exports and compensation of the losses borne by the farmers.
„After the unleashing Russia’s war against Ukraine, the logistic chains and the economic circuits established were disturbed. Now, it is necessary that we reorganize the exports, identify new sales markets and certainly, identify additional financial sources for backing the agricultural sector. The authorities fulfilled their commitment taken to increase the speed of processing the applications on subsidization. We also consider other solutions for farmers’ benefit,’’ Prime Minister Dorin Recean said.
Deputy PM Vladimir Bolea said that, in the last two weeks, all operational and management measures had been taken, and so the Agency of Intervention and Payments for Agriculture (AIPA) processed over 1,100 applications on subsidization and more than 162 million lei was distributed. Another 3,500 files are to be considered till late next July and over 550 million lei is to be allocated to beneficiaries.
The representatives of the Farmers’ Force Association reiterated the claims as to the possibility to extend the programme on the reimbursement of the value added tax (VAT) and increase the spectrum of beneficiaries. They also asked to compensate the production costs for the small- and medium-sized farmers worth at least 3,000 lei per one hectare for the first-group agricultural crops.
Photo: Government
Mobility of European Union citizens in Moldova to be facilitated
Citizens of Moldova who worked in Swiss Confederation to enjoy pensions
Driver's licenses issued in Moldova, Ireland to be mutually recognized
Chișinău hosts first Moldova – European Union bilateral summit
Moldovan president meets German foreign affairs minister, on visit to Chisinau
Speaker meets Moldovans in United Kingdom
Moldovan PM says government professionalizes public administration, educates generation of young, trained, energetic, motivated leaders, to modernize, empower state
Father's Day celebrated for first time in Moldova
PM visited fruit and vegetable processing factory in Orhei
Moldovan PM says government provides largest financial support for farmers in recent years - 6 billion lei
Energocom company of Moldova purchases electricity at price of 109 Euros/MWh in last June
Prominent figures from medicine, sports sectors join team of Moldova's Action and Solidarity Party
Orange heatwave warning in Moldova: authorities announce temporary restrictions for heavy trucks on national roads
PHOTO GALLERY // Festive ceremony on Great National Assembly Square. Over 200 young people graduate from Interior Ministry's Stefan cel Mare Academy
Value energy compensation provided to entrepreneurs exceeds 65 million lei in Moldova
Spokesman for Moldovan government says Moldova-EU Summit means recognition of recent efforts, turning European support from words into actions
Old-style Orthodox Christians celebrate Birth of Saint John the Baptist
Seventy six years since July 1949 deportations: Moldovan president attends commemoration rally for victims of Stalinist regime
Strengthening Moldova-U.S. relations topic of discussion in Washington
Moldovan wrestlers win bronze at European U20 Wrestling Championship
Moldovan president's message at rally on commemoration of 76th anniversary of second deportation operation from July 5-6, 1949
Requiem rally dedicated to day of remembrance for victims of communist deportations takes place in Moldovan capital
Moldovan PM says deportations from Soviet Moldova living wound carried by thousands of families of Moldova
Exhibition about state terror in Soviet Moldovia inaugurated in Chisinau
Moldovan parliament speaker says signing of EU accession treaty by 2028 Moldova's national goal