The Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM) presented a series of measures aimed at improving the situation of framers. “Agriculture is an important part of the country’s economic present and must be an important part of its future. Therefore, the experts of the PDM allotted a special place to agriculture in the Economic Plan for developing Moldova,” said the party’s press service, quoted by IPN.
A reduced VAT tax of 8% should be introduced in agriculture. According to the Democrats, the small taxes encourage the investments and help the Moldovan products to be competitive on the market. That’s why it is important for agriculture to continue to enjoy a preferential regime. Another proposal is to institute a common tax in agriculture. All the farmers will benefit from this measure that is aimed at eliminating bureaucracy.
The PDM encourages the young people to work and invest in agriculture. It intends to launch the Young Farmer’s Program. The young people under 35 will be able to apply for grants of up to €10,000 for starting and developing agribusiness. “The young people from villages and even those from towns and those who work abroad will be thus offered an additional chance to become involved in agriculture. Simultaneously, Moldova’s agriculture will be offered an additional chance to develop,” said the Democrats.
The PDM also proposes a state guaranteed minimum agricultural rent program that will enable the elderly people to get an additional income. Those who are older than 65 and cannot cultivate their land, can lease it out. Besides the rent, the elderly people will also receive by 1,000 lei per ha from the state, which will be like the second pension.
The Democrats intend to set up at least 100 animal-breeding farms with money from the animal-breeding subsidization fund, to guarantee the bank loans taken out by farms with up to 10 ha, to pay the interest rates on loans of up to 1 million lei released to agriculture during a year, to justly compensate the farmers for the losses sustained as a result of drought, floods, export bans and drop in prices.
“We support the organization of farmers into groups of producers so that they cope with competition. For the purpose, they will receive information and financial support from the state,” said the Democrats. As to exports, the PDM proposes a governmental support program for promoting the Moldovan products in the EU and the East.
The PDM is discussing these measures will the people all over the country. Following the opinions stated by them, the party will include their proposals in its electoral platform and in the future government program that will be presented in the election campaign.
