Diagnostics Of The Table Grape Sector And The Prospects Of Development

The cultivation of table grapes vines is a special sector, referring to high value agriculture. Wine-growing process is a stable source of income for people in rural areas and is a reason for their retention in rural areas. In order to stimulate the development of viticulture, the national programme for the recovery and promotion of viticulture and winemaking sector has been elaborated for the period 2002-2020 in the Republic of Moldova. The main purpose of this document is to restore and create an efficient branch of production of high-quality wine products, competitive on the markets and with increased economic efficiency. The research is based on a diagnostic analysis of the table grapes from the economic perspective. In order to achieve the objective of the research, several researches, studies, documents and comprehensive analyses related to this important segment of the national economy, statistical data from the National Bureau of Statistics, reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry were analyzed, using methods of analysis, synthesis, tabulation and graphics have been applied. The research results revealed the importance of the table grapes sector and its export potential. Thus, the authors of research conclude that, although the table grape sector in the Republic of Moldova is facing many problems, it is nevertheless registering positive trends - the export share of agricultural production of plant origin reached 7% in 2023.