Moldovan Farmers Demand to Restrict Imports of Ukrainian Agricultural Products

The Forța Fermierilor Association demands that the Moldovan government impose restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, similar to those introduced by Romania and Bulgaria.

As said in a statement by the Forța Fermierilor association on its Facebook page, the Moldovan government promised to lift the state of emergency from 1 January 2024, which automatically lifts all restrictions imposed during the state of emergency. 

This includes the decision to license the import of grain and oilseed products. According to the association, the cancellation of these regulations will have a negative impact on Moldovan farmers and would also negatively affect exports to Romania. 

"The absence of restrictions on imports will not only imbalance the domestic market but will also threaten the export of wheat, corn and sunflower to Romania, which has repeatedly warned our country about the danger of re-exporting grain from Ukraine. Blocking exports to Romania would be an absolute disaster for Moldovan farmers," the statement said. 

As a solution to the problem, the association demands that the government impose restrictions, similar to those imposed in Romania and Bulgaria – after the state of emergency is lifted.

In Moldova, farmers demanded a ban on sunflower imports from Ukraine, which allegedly reduces the price of this crop in the country. 

The Ministry of Economic Recovery has started negotiations with Moldova and Romania to create a "green corridor" between the Reni (Ukraine) – Giurgiuleşti (Moldova) – Galați (Romania) checkpoints to speed up the export of Ukrainian agricultural products.