Speaking on phone during the “Fabrika” talk-show on Publika TV, the acting Minister of Agriculture, Vasile Bumacov, said that Moldovan fruits will conquer the European market thanks to their excellent taste, IPN reports.
Bumacov thinks that Moldovan fruits taste differently from fruits produced in the EU and says that consumers in the EU have begun to appreciate it. “We just need to focus on sorting and packaging. Europeans like nicely packaged goods. Unfortunately, our farmers ignored this aspect because for many years the Russian market absorbed our production thanks to its taste qualities. They didn't care about packaging and our farmers got used to it”, explained the outgoing official.
The Minister of Agriculture said that despite difficulties, Moldova managed to export a part of its fruit harvest on the European market, especially in Romania. “Russia didn't ban our grapes, but we exported more grapes in the West. I think our farmer are starting to understand the benefits of exporting to Europe”, said Bumacov.
He is sure that the quotas set by the EU for Moldovan fruits on Wednesday will be reached soon and then the EU will raise them. “If we prove we have the necessary capacities, then we'll talk about raising the quotas. The Europeans aren't afraid, they only want quality production and we have to give it to them”, concluded Bumacov.
