Moldova will conduct a study on the eco-conversion of apple orchards

Published Nov 9, 2022

Tridge summary

A feasibility study is set to be conducted in Moldova from November 2022 to February 2023, supported by the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program and the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit 'Moldova Fruct', to transition apple orchards to an organic growing system. This initiative is aimed at alternative markets, including the EU, after difficulties in exporting to Russia due to embargos and conflicts. The study will encompass an analysis of the apple production sector, develop business models for organic apple and juice production, and provide insights from organic producers in Moldova and other countries. The country, being one of the top ten apple exporters globally, is looking to capitalize on the growing demand for organic apples and juices in the EU market.

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Original content

The transition from extensive cultivation of apple trees to organic is caused by the orientation of Moldovan gardeners to the European market instead of the Russian one “From November 2022 to February 2023, with the support of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program implemented by CNFA, a feasibility study will be carried out to transfer apple orchards in the Republic of Moldova to an organic growing system,” writes Luminita Crivoy in the article, published on the portal agrobiznes.md. - The study was commissioned by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit "Moldova Fruct". Given the fact that many farmers grow apple varieties that were only in demand in the CIS markets, this study should provide alternatives for entering the organic segment of the EU market. The need for this study existed for a long time, but became especially relevant due to the difficulties that arose in the export of Moldovan apples to the Russian market after the embargo was introduced and the ...

Source: Agroxxi