Three American experts provide free consultancy to Moldovan agribusinesses

Three American experts will stay in Moldova in order to provide local agribusinesses with free consultancy in the month of May, during different periods of time. The assistance will be mostly focusing on advanced technologies of table grapes and strawberry growing, as well as on developing continuous development strategies for cooperatives. The consultancy is provided voluntarily by highly qualified U.S. experts, selected on a contest basis within the Farmer-to-Farmer Program (FtF), implemented in Moldova by the USAID-funded organization CNFA, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting a press release from the partners of the project. During May 27-June 9, Paul Read, doctor of horticulture, professor of viticulture at the Linkoln University, the state of Nebraska, will assist Podgoreni LTD, from Lingura, Cantemir, on matters of advanced table grapes growing technologies and modern practices of vineyard management. Two other volunteers have continued their activity in Moldova, in the first half of May, in order to conclude their assignments which began in April. Dianne Twete, doctor of horticulture at the Oregon State University, provided assistance to the members of the Ungheni Strawberry Growers’ Group. The assistance has mostly focused on modern methods of strawberry growing. As well, Dick Edwards, doctor of science and business consultant, has performed a general evaluation of the business cooperative “Agrostoc” and assisted the cooperative management in creating a continuous development strategy for this economic unit. The Farmer-to-Farmer Program provides the farmers’ groups, cooperatives, and agribusinesses with the opportunity to benefit from free American consultancy in order to improve their performances, by professionally approaching technical and financial matters. This year, at least 15 businesses from Moldova are expected to benefit from free consultancy, provided voluntarily by 25 American experts within the “Farmer to Farmer” Program.