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2011 In September, companies from Moldova will benefit from free consultancy on table grapes post-harvesting operations and mechanization of farm practices ANUNT pentru Tender Concurs pentru propuneri ce vizează comercializarea produselor agricole ecologice A Moldovan company is preparing to conquer the U.S. and EU markets with its soy sauces and marinades In the month of August, Moldovan companies will benefit from free American consultancy on performance-oriented agriculture and market penetration methods Blackberry– a new horticultural industry being developed in Moldova A new dairy brand to be launched soon on the Moldovan market Six U.S. experts will provide free consultancy to Moldovan farmers in June, with the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer program With the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, strawberry and vegetable growers will benefit from free consultancy in the month of May Moldovan companies are assimilating new knowledge on food technologies, fruit growing, and business management The first plantation for sweet cherry growing in protected areas is established in Moldova with the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program Moldovan farmers are benefiting from free consultancy focused on modernizing fodder and milk production practices Four U.S. experts are providing free consultancy to the Moldovan dairy, fruit and vegetable producers and processors in March With the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, a modern soil testing lab will be established in Moldova Moldovan farmers are benefiting from American expertise in the areas of soil testing and seedling production With the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, Moldcoop in strengthening its capacity to provide consumers with goods and services 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

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In September, companies from Moldova will benefit from free consultancy on table grapes post-harvesting operations and mechanization of farm practices September 8, 2011 In September, agribusinesses from Moldova will benefit from free American consultancy focused on table grapes post-harvesting operations and mechanization of farm practices in accordance with the latest trends in the field. For this very purpose, two U.S. experts volunteered to visit Moldova to provide consultancy, with the support of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program(FtF), implemented by CNFA. Dean Wheeler is the president of a farm consulting company from California. He will visit Podgoreni Ltd from Lingura Village, Cantemir district, Moldova, for an exchange of experience on table grapes post-harvesting technologies, between September 5 and September 28. The expert will train both Podgoreni Ltd management and staff on appropriate harvesting operations, use of adequate methods and materials, and advanced cooling, storage, transportation and pest control standards, in accordance with the existing U.S. and E.U. practices. Moreover, Roger Read, a marketing expert with extensive knowledge on market supply and use of agricultural equipment, will assist the Agro-Valion cooperative form the city of Cimişlia in identifying adequate equipment and machinery, between September 13 and September 30. Roger Read will work together with cooperative representatives in identifying technical assistance sources currently existing in Moldova, as well as in discovering potential equipment and agricultural machinery suppliers. The expert will also guide the cooperative in identifying its optimum position on the farm equipment repair and maintenance service market. Two other U.S. experts are to conclude their visits in Moldova in the month of September. Professor Tom Cadwallader, an extension agent specializing in farm and business development at the University of Wisconsin, will conclude his assessment assignment at the INAGRO Scientific and Technologic Park of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. Moreover, Jim Valentine, a processing, packaging and marketing expert, will visit the company TAI-NA from Chişinău to provide assistance in developing the package design of the company’s export-oriented sauces and soy-based marinades. The FtF assistance is focused on dairy, fruit, and vegetable production and processing; it is provided to host organizations, as well as to farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses which apply for consultancy during the volunteers’ stay in Moldova. CNFA is an organization for international development from USA, established in 1985, which is dedicated to increasing rural incomes by empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. CNFA activity is focused on agricultural development based on initiatives to facilitate market access, enhance agribusiness competitiveness, increase productivity, and improve access to inputs and finance for businesses. CNFA has a successful track record of performance in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and has managed over $200 million in donor-funded agriculture development programs over the past decade. In the Republic of Moldova, CNFA is currently implementing the five-year Farmer-to-Farmer Program, worth $2.5 million, and has recently concluded the $12 million-worth Agribusiness Development Program. For details please contact Nadejda MOCANU, Farmer-to-Farmer Program Coordinator (tel.: 022 240-311, 069 260-005), nmocanu@moldova.cnfa.org, www.cnfa.md)

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