#Force of Farmers

Moldovan wheat sells below cost and the Government wants to stop imports. Ungheni district is caught on both sides

On August 26, the Government backed the reintroduction of import licensing for cereals and oilseeds as a temporary measure until October 31. It is not a government decision — it is an opinion on a draft law that Parliament still needs to vote on. Prime Minister Tofan openly acknowledges the measure helps grain growers but hurts millers and livestock farmers. Ungheni district is caught on both sides: 17,000 hectares of cereals with above-average yields, but also 22 milling companies that need cheap grain.