Sergey Alba: underground irrigation systems are the best option given the scarcity and high cost of water in Moldova
Over the previous two decades of the 21st century, there were droughts in Moldova every two years out of five on average, but since 2020 every second year in the country is dry. Moreover,

Apple prices in Poland, Ukraine and Moldova remain critically low
According to EastFruit analysts, prices for fresh apples of the most common variety Golden Delicious in Poland, Ukraine, and Moldova remain stable, showing no signs of recovery. The lowest prices

Online platform to aid cost effective table grape yield prediction months in advance
Table grape yield prediction can now be done months in advance, more cheaply, with less samples and labour input than has been the case for centuries. This is thanks to the online and mobile

ifo Institute: Food supply bottlenecks still persist
Food retailers remain the most affected by supply shortages. This is the result of the current ifo survey. In February, 85.7% of the companies surveyed reported this, compared to 95.6% in January.

New taskforce to protect seasonal worker welfare
An industry-wide taskforce has been set up to safeguard the rights of workers employed under the seasonal workers scheme. The group – which includes trade bodies, retailers, growers, recruiters,