Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova

Overview Impact on economic growth – 38% Agricultural lands – 2498,0 thousands ha (73,8%) including: including: arable land – 1810,5 thousand. ha arable land – 1810,5 thousand. ha orchards – 134,5 thousands ha orchards – 134,5 thousands ha vineyards – 147,3 thousands ha vineyards – 147,3 thousands ha Share in G.D.P. – 16,6% Share in total exports – 40 % Population involved in agriculture– 27,5%.

Strategic priorities for the development of agriculture 2011 – 2015 (1) Food safety reform; Wine sector modernization; Modern market infrastructure development; Large scale use of smart agriculture (Minimum and No-Till); Milk and meat production sector development.

Strategic priorities for the development of agriculture 2011 – 2015 (2) Renewable energy production from agricultural raw materials; Education and research in agriculture reform; An efficient agricultural subsidy system; E-agriculture – functional and efficient information systems; Development of the fruit and vegetables sector.

Key targets for the financial state support in agriculture General  A facilitated access of the credits provided by commercial banks to farmers;  Improved use of arable areas by land consolidation. Plant production  Extended production season (greenhouses and tunnels for growing vegetables)  Increase the transfer of innovation and technologies in agriculture  Increased perennial plantations establishments for growing grapes  Improved access to water through modern irrigation systems  Developed post –harvesting and marketing infrastructure Animal production  Renovated technologies for animal farms  Developed genetic fund for animal production

Structure of the Agricultural Production

Gross harvest of the main agricultural crops

Animal production Thousand tons Meat (in slaughter weight) beef and veal pork mutton poultry Milk Eggs, mio. pcs

GRAPES AND WINE INDUSTRY

Sector structure  The total area of vineyards – 147,5 thousand hectares  including varieties of table grapes ha varieties of wine grapes thousand ha  Global grape production varieties for table grapes-70.2 thousand tons varieties of wine grapes thousand tons  Structure plantations: 86% technical varieties (wine) 14% table grapes  The types of wineries: Primary Wineries - 66 Secondary Wineries - 23 Mixed Wineries - 59  The number of individual grape producers The main grape varieties grown: White Aligote – 23% Rkaţiteli – 15% Sauvignon – 9% Feteasca albă – 7% Chardonnay – 4% Riesling Rhine – 3% Traminer – 2% White Aligote – 23% Rkaţiteli – 15% Sauvignon – 9% Feteasca albă – 7% Chardonnay – 4% Riesling Rhine – 3% Traminer – 2% Red Merlot – 9% Cabernet –8% Pinot Noir– 7% Red Merlot – 9% Cabernet –8% Pinot Noir– 7%

Market potential of the wine sector  Categories of the produced wine - dry and sweet natural wines (e.g. Chateau Vartely, Purcari); sparkling wine (e.g. Cricova); brandy from grapes (e.g. Aroma, Barza Alba)  Moldovan wineries produce about 21,2 million dal. of wine a year, out of which 904 thousand dal. of sparkling wines.  90% of the produced wine is being exported mainly to CIS and EU markets  Since 2008, Moldova has tariff quotas in the trade of wine with EU. Currently, Moldova is negotiating Free Trade Agreement with EU.

Export of alcoholic beverages Export, thousand USD Products Dynamic, % Beer 116,80294,90152,5 Wine of fresh grapes , ,707,3 Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes 404,3548,8035,7 Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages , ,4051,9 Out of which Wine distillates , ,1044,5 Vodka, liqueurs, gin and other spirits beverages 6 647, ,1092,0

Needed Investments in the wine sector Implementing products’ quality and safety standards in wineries Modernisation of wineries Encourage production of wine with protected geographical indications Stimulating the development of small and medium size wineries Establishment of new vineyards

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTOR

Market potential for fruit and vegetables  Moldova has all the natural conditions for intensive development of horticulture.  Occupying only 6-7% of the arable land of the country, fruit growing ensures constant cash income to around 20% of sales agricultural products Fruits (2011) Production Area(fructiferous) - 88,3 thousands ha Average production - 4,1 tons / 1 ha Global production - 362,9 th. tons Distribution Export thousands tons Domestic consumption th. tons Processing - 67,3 th. tons Vegetables (2011) Production Area thousands ha Average production tons/1 ha Global production - 361,6 th. tons Distribution Export - 55,2 th. tons Domestic consumption th. tons Processing - 28,0 th. tons Vegetables (2011) Production Area thousands ha Average production tons/1 ha Global production - 361,6 th. tons Distribution Export - 55,2 th. tons Domestic consumption th. tons Processing - 28,0 th. tons

Production of the main fruit categories Total production, thousand tones Seed fruits Stone fruits Walnuts Berries23211

Priorities for investment in the sector  Establishment of new orchards with high productive and resistant varieties  Strengthening post harvesting and marketing infrastructure  Stimulating the production in greenhouses for extending the production season of vegetables  Development and implementation of modern technologies for fruit and vegetables processing

The structure of the plant production

Export of the fruits and vegetables in , mil. USD

Basic legal framework for foreign investors Law on foreign investments Law on investments in entrepreneurial activity Law on free economic zones Strategy on investments and export promotion Bilateral agreements on promotion and mutual protection of investments with 35 countries