From small beginnings, moving forward
In rural Republic of Moldova, a small dairy farmer finds resilience with the right support at the right time
24/06/2026
“You can’t keep cows just for profit. You have to love the animal. You have to love the land. You have to love the work itself.”
For 39-year-old Vitalie Vrabie, these words capture everyday life as a small-scale dairy farmer in the Republic of Moldova. A former migrant worker who left for the Russian Federation at 16, Vitalie spent years working abroad, returning home only briefly between jobs.
For 39-year-old Vitalie Vrabie, these words capture everyday life as a small-scale dairy farmer in the Republic of Moldova. A former migrant worker who left for the Russian Federation at 16, Vitalie spent years working abroad, returning home only briefly between jobs.