Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 3
Written by Liliana CIMPOIEȘ, Diana COȘALÎC

The pedoclimatic conditions of Moldova are favorable for the development of ecological agriculture and trading organic agri-food production is a real chance to gain new distribution markets. As the demand for organic agricultural products is increasing, it can be considered a new opportunity for the agri-food export development. The aim of this paper is to analyze the current situation in the development of ecological agriculture in Moldova and its prospects for future growth. The research is based on data provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI), Agency of Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA). The paper includes an analysis regarding the dynamics of areas cultivated under organic farming in Moldova, number of ecological farmers, their territorial distribution, and state subsidies allocated for development of ecological farming. Farmers education and training have an important role in promoting organic agriculture and ecologic practices in farming. The most challenging problem in organic farming is preventing and controlling diseases and pests. Thus, scientific research plays a specific role in promoting ecological agriculture, and it has a responsibility to focus on giving technical-practical solutions that are simple to implement for all technological components.

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