Moldova to benefit from France's support for implementation of agricultural development projects
11:09 | 30.09.2021 Category: Economic
Chisinau, 30 September /MOLDPRES/- Moldova could benefit from France's support in implementing development projects in irrigation and creation of field protection strips. A group of experts from the French Development Agency, who are on a mission in our country, had an official discussion in this regard with State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Vasile Sarban.
"Our focus is on implementing environmentally friendly agricultural practices, as well as providing the agro-industrial sector with high quality resources. Thus, we currently focus on developing policies that would ensure the efficient use of natural resources, support the implementation of conservative and ecological agriculture, modernize agricultural technology and irrigation systems, clean riverbeds and reservoirs, apply improved cultivation and conservation technologies. soil quality in natural form ", informed Vasile Şarban.
The official said that the ministry intends to expand collaboration with development partners in order to exchange experience and transfer good practices in order to rehabilitate irrigation systems and plant field protection strips.
Representatives of the French Development Agency expressed readiness for cooperation in support of agricultural projects that would increase the efficiency of irrigation, measures to protect against soil erosion and rational use of water resources.
The French Development Agency recently obtained an intervention mandate in the Republic of Moldova to support development projects in accordance with policy documents. At the decision of the French authorities, the main areas of intervention are: reforestation and irrigation; modernization of water supply systems and sewerage systems; electrical interconnections and energy efficiency in buildings.
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