Overview
Agriculture plays a key role for economic and sustainable development of rural areas as well as for supporting other nonagricultural activities in the Republic of Moldova.
Agriculture provides an important source of employment in the Republic of Moldova, income generation and food security for some of the most vulnerable segments of society, particularly in rural areas where there are few other opportunities.
The Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) is responsible for managing the financial resources aimed at supporting agriculture and its attached sectors as well as for the development of rural areas.
External cooperation with similar EU Agencies will support AIPA to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Agency to administer Agriculture and Rural Development support measures in line with EU norms and standards.