The US Government is distributing 29 tons of corn and sunflower seeds
to small-scale commercial farmers from the Transnistrian region
affected by the 2007 drought.
As Infotag reports with
reference to the press release by the US Embassy to Moldova, this
humanitarian aid will be provided to more than 700 individual farmers
who lost most of their 2007 harvest and will enable them to
successfully complete the 2008 spring planting season.
The
distribution process is implemented by the USAID-sponsored Agribusiness
Development Project in close collaboration with local authorities in
Camenca, Ribnita, Grigoriopol, Dubasari, and Slobozia.
The
list of beneficiaries was elaborated with support from the Private
Farmer’s Association in cooperation with village mayors and other local
officials based on need.
The Agribusiness Development Project is
a five-year program implemented by the U.S. company, CNFA Inc. Launched
in June 2004, ADP provides business consulting services and technical
assistance to farmers, local growers, and processors, to improve the
export competitiveness of Moldova’s high-value agricultural sector and
increase rural incomes and employment opportunities in rural areas.
Infotag
