A Green Vector for Moldova's Agri-Food Sector

About the Project

"GreenVector for Moldova’s agri-food sector" is a first of its kind large-scale strategic project financed by SlovakAid in Moldova implemented by the Slovak Centre for Communication and Development based in Slovakia and Katalyst as the national coordinator based in Moldova in collaboration with local partners LC Consult SRL, Apiprodex SRL, EcoVegoCris SRL in the first phase and 2 new additional partners joining in the second phase: AFAD Public Association and Proprofit SRL.

The project additionally involves Slovak partners for knowledge transfer and international collaboration, such as Association Artur and Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, while the Slovak Embassy in Moldova provides diplomatic support.

Our Mission

To build a national network of green agri-food hubs that create jobs, empower rural women, and strengthen Moldova's food and energy self-sufficiency through sustainable farming, green technologies, and resilient local markets.

This way the project contributes to SDGs 2, 8, 9 and 12v

Rîșcova, Criuleni
Katalyst Public Association

Central Hub Village

The Central Hub in Rîșcova, operated by Katalyst, serves as Moldova’s training and demonstration centre for green agri-food innovation. Located in a renovated former abattoir powered by solar energy it hosts trainings, workshops, and national network meetings. The facility of 600 m² integrates a certified shared kitchen, production and storage spaces, conference and hosting spaces and a small products exhibition/shop to promote products of all partner hubs. It also operates an organic agriculture demo-plot and connects and supports small farmers from the village of Rîșcova.

Katalyst supports other hubs in the network through financial and legal expertise, sales points in both its rural and urban locations and provides marketing support such as cross-selling and targeted product placement with its existing horeca network.

https://www.facebook.com/ecovillage.farms
https://www.facebook.com/KatalystKitchens

Chișinău
Katalyst Public Association

Central Hub City

The Central Hub extended its operations to Chișinău, where it serves as a promotion and sales space for products and events of all hubs. The shared kitchen in the city is focused on culinary events and catering services, which allows Katalyst to channel fresh produce grown in Rîșcova into value added ready foods.

In addition to its promotional role, the shared kitchen in the city is focused on culinary events, practical workshops, and catering services tailored to both private and corporate clients. This urban kitchen allows Katalyst to transform the fresh produce grown in Rîșcova into high-quality ready-to-eat foods, developing new recipes, testing innovative processing methods, and demonstrating green culinary techniques to the public. Through these activities, the Central Hub strengthens the connection between farmers and consumers, promotes responsible food production, and expands opportunities for small producers to access new markets and diversify their income.

https://www.instagram.com/katalyst.kitchens/

Rădenii Vechi, Ungheni
Apiprodex SRL

West Hub

Run by Apiprodex SRL, the West Hub strengthens the western region’s bee keeping and added value production and social inclusion. Its shared 200 m² processing space includes a fruit-drying room, electric oven, and professional packaging line, supporting small producers and beekeepers. Surrounded by newly planted buffer strips and honey-bearing plants, the hub promotes biodiversity and regional exports, building a cross-border bridge to Romania.

Apiprodex SRL supports other hubs in the network with online sales through /3debine.md/ platform.

Mărinești, Sîngerei
Eco-Vego-Cris SRL

North Hub village

The northern rural hub in Sîngerei, led by Eco-Vego-Cris SRL, focuses on regenerative agriculture and youth entrepreneurship. Operating greenhouses, drip-irrigation and rainwater-retention systems, it empowers young and women farmers to formalize and scale their agrifood businesses. It organizes regular farmers’ markets to bring visibility and income to local producers. North hub is currently building a processing centre for drying and packing plant products. It supports other hubs with professional product photography and lending its exhibition furniture.

https://www.facebook.com/drymixt

Criuleni city
Consult LC SRL

East Hub

In the Criuleni district, Consult LC SRL leads the Eastern hub dedicated to fruit and berry processing. By retrofitting old buildings with insulation and energy-efficient systems, the centre offers shared facilities for drying, preserving, and packaging produce. It provides specialized training for women-led rural microenterprises and promotes organic certification and quality control standards, linking local farmers to national and export markets. It works closely with colleges and involves students in dual-education programs and internships. LC Consult supports other hubs in the network with food technology expertise.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078077531356

Bălți
AFAD Public Association

North Hub city

Coming 2026

Căușeni
ProProfit SRL

South Hub

Coming 2026