Agroecology to be promoted in Moldova within pilot project

Policies and strategies to regulate agroecology will be worked out in Moldova to enable to promote agroecological practices. In this regard, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on October 5 launched a pilot project that will last until June 2018. This has a budget of US$ 125,000, IPN reports.

Field studies will be carried out within the project to identify areas where to promote conservation agriculture and to fully protect the plants. A number of farmers’ associations will be familiarized with agroecological techniques and initiatives.

“We aim to intensify vegetal production and to promote agroecological approaches in rural areas and agricultural communities,” FAO Regional Office representative Avetik Nersisyan said in the event held to launch the project in Chisinau.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Ion Parea said agroecology is a necessity for guaranteeing sustainable agriculture and a resistant alimentation system. “This project is a step towards the economic consolidation of rural areas. It is also a commitment to protect biodiversity and to sustainably manage the natural resources,” he stated.

People of science explain that agroecology is the rational exploitation by people of natural resources. Specialists speak about the necessity of establishing a closer tie between man and nature and of rationally using the natural resources.

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