FAO report: Cereal production in our country is below the average of the last five years
Cereal production this year is lower by 45 percent, below the average of the last five years, corn being the most affected, it is stated in a report made by the representatives of the Organization UN for Food and Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova. According to them, the severe drought, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine had a strong impact on the agri-food sector in our country.
The Republic of Moldova relies on the support of foreign investors in the agricultural field, and external partners continue to help our farmers in the country to be able to develop a resistant, sustainable and green agri-food system, said FAO representative in the Republic of Moldova, Raimund Jehle. According to the agricultural expert, the Chisinau authorities must continue the fight against climate change and continue to attract foreign investors. Raimund Jehle also added that, this year, the corn crop was 60 percent lower than the average of the last 5 years.
"The findings of this report highlight the seriousness of the drought's impact, particularly on planted areas. As indicated in the report, their production has significantly decreased by about 43% compared to the average over the past five years. Maize fell by as much as 60 percent. We saw a drop in sunflower production, which was hit with a 26% reduction," Raimund Jehle reports.
TRM.MD recalls that the assessment carried out this fall by FAO through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities was made at the request of the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The report is a comprehensive analysis of the severity of drought and high input prices that affected the agricultural sector in 2022, reflecting on grain production.
FAO is a strategic development partner for agriculture and food systems in the Republic of Moldova and in the last five years has provided assistance within the country program 2016-2022, focusing on increasing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, encouraging sustainable agriculture.
A new FAO-Moldova cooperation framework for the period 2023–2027 is being developed.
Since March 2022, FAO has initiated and is implementing an emergency program in the Republic of Moldova with a total budget of approximately $3 million.
