Agriculture in the Republic of Moldova is set to become more resilient to climate change vulnerabilities thanks to a new USD 0.685 million project.

The agriculture sector is a mainstay of the country’s economy with the majority of the population living in rural areas and depending on agriculture for food and income. Since about 90 percent of crop production is rainfed, the survival of farmers strongly depends on their resilience to the weather.

Today, FAO launched a new project on mainstreaming climate change adaptation into the country’s national planning processes for reduced vulnerability to climate change at local and central levels. The activity, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment and financially supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), complements a broader effort of the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.