Moldova's agricultural sector to develop with PROGRESS program

Chisinau, Aug 5 /MOLDPRES/- A new project called PROGRESS will be implemented in the agricultural sector in Moldova over the next four years to support farmers in investing in environmentally friendly, sustainable and climate change-oriented solutions.

In this regard, State Secretary of the ministry Vasile Sarban held a meeting with representatives of the Consortium for the implementation of the project Promoting Green Deal Readiness in the Eastern Partnership Countries (PROGRESS).

The meeting focused on the project objectives, work plan and results of the agricultural value chain analysis. The priority directions of assistance of the project were established. The project is expected to contribute to strengthening sustainable production capacities, especially for selected value chains - fruit and nut crops.

PROGRESS is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and will be implemented in the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).