The EU has supported the establishment of the Organic Farming Consultancy Centre on the banks of the Dniester river in Moldova. Thanks to the opening of the centre – an initiative of four specialised associations – farmers in the area will now benefit from professional advice on the reduction or minimisation of fertilisers and pesticides, respect for cropping, and the implementation of modern technologies in agriculture.
The centre operates in the village of Sucleia and provides free consultations to agricultural producers and also to small farmers. Farmers can also find information on the possibilities of accessing grants and funds for business development in organic farming.
This project also includes training programmes to assist farmers in producing, certifying and initiating agricultural businesses, and marketing products.
The centre has been supported in the framework of the EU-funded ‘Support to Confidence-Building Measures’ programme. The programme contributes to the consolidation of trust between the people on both banks of the Dniester River through their involvement in joint projects involving representatives of the business community, local community leaders or civil society.
