# Moldovan agricultural policy and farmer protests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moldovan-agricultural-policy-and-farmer-protests
> Updated: 2026-09-25T05:00:26.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

Tensions have escalated in Moldova regarding agricultural legislation and economic support for the farming sector. Initially, the Forța Fermierilor association demanded an apology from PAS deputy Radu Marian following allegations of a conflict of interest. Marian had suggested that lawmakers Serghei Ivanov and Sergiu Stefanco sought to benefit their own businesses through a legislative project to license the import of cereals and oilseeds. The association dismissed these claims as “absolutely aberrant,” arguing the initiative was intended to protect small and medium-sized farmers from price dumping.

Following these political disputes, the situation transitioned into organized demonstrations. Farmers in the Fălești district, organized by Forța Fermierilor, planned a protest using tractors to demand specific economic concessions. Their primary demands include maintaining an 8% VAT rate for cereals and oilseeds, extending the import licensing mechanism for cereals and sunflower seeds through the end of 2026, and receiving reimbursement for diesel excise duties. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry indicated that authorities are currently evaluating whether to maintain the 8% VAT rate or increase it to 12%.

## Claims

- Farmers in Fălești plan to protest on Monday, September 28, using agricultural machinery. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- One demand is to maintain the 8% VAT rate for cereals and oilseeds. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Farmers demand the extension of the import licensing mechanism for cereals and sunflower seeds until at least December 31, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Farmers are requesting the reimbursement of excise duties on diesel purchased between June 1 and December 1, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Eurostat will publish the preliminary Eurozone inflation estimate for September 2026 on Wednesday, September 30. (single source)
- The Flash CPI is the first price data figure released for the month. (single source)
- Inflation surprises could influence the European Central Bank's decision between interest rate cuts or a pause. (single source)
- The US Nonfarm Payrolls report for September 2026 is scheduled for release on Friday, October 2. (single source)
- The Flash CPI is the first price data figure released for the month and typically moves the markets. (single source)
- The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry states that Moldovan agriculture is not in crisis in 2026. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Fălești farmers to protest with tractors over tax and import demands

Moldovan farmers in Fălești will protest with tractors on September 28, demanding the maintenance of 8% VAT on cereals, extended import licensing, and diesel excise duty reimbursements.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eurozone-inflation-and-us-jobs-data-to-drive-market-trends

### 2026-09-07: Forța Fermierilor demands apology over grain import conflict allegations

Moldovan agricultural association Forța Fermierilor has rejected allegations of conflict of interest made by deputy Radu Marian regarding a controversial grain import licensing bill.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fora-fermierilor-demands-apology-over-grain-import-conflict-allegations

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