Moldovan authorities and FAO have successfully implemented a four-year project to increase drought resilience amongst small-scale farmers by helping them adopt modern irrigation technologies and best practices.

At the closing event, held today in Chisinau, FAO and the minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment brought together a variegated set of participants – including representatives from the ministry, extension agencies, and farmers’ organizations – to present the project’s specific achievements.

The implementation of the project was made possible due to financial support from the Hungarian Government as a response to increased and worsening drought events, which pose a serious risk to the agriculture sector and water availability, directly impacting food security and the rural economy.