USAID to back agricultural producers in implementation of international standards

15:18 | 08.12.2021 Category: Economic

Chisinau, 8 December /MOLDPRES/ - The High Value Agricultural Activity in Moldova Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites producers and exporters of horticultural products to apply for assistance at the implementation of the requirements of the international standards (GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, SMETA, IFS). The deadline for submitting the files on participation is 30 December.

„The HVAA Project launches an appeal for applications on technical assistance (consultancy and training services) for backing the implementation of the requirements of the international standards, in order to facilitate the exports of fresh horticultural products. Decision-makers take into account the good agricultural practices – based on the GLOBALG.A.P standard; the good social practices – based on the GLOBALG.A.P module as to the GRASP social practices, SMETA guide or other similar standard; systems of management of food security – based on the standards IFS Broker or IFS Logistics (for companies exporting products from other farmers),’’ reads a press release by the institution.

The assistance can be demanded by producers and exporters of fresh horticultural goods, producers’ organizations (such as cooperatives or groups of producers) and sectoral associations.

Within this appeal, ten agricultural producers are to be selected, which will benefit from assistance. The HVAA Project will cover the costs of the training and consultancy services as to the implementation of the requirements of the international standards and the applicants selected will cover the costs of the audit and certification services.

The implementation and certification of the compliance with the requirements of the GLOBALG.A.P. and GRASP standards at an as large as possible number of farms is an important factor for maintaining the positive tendencies of increase in the export of fresh Moldovan horticultural products to the European Union.

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