Farmers and people living in 14 districts of Moldova will benefit from enhanced weather and water monitoring systems thanks to a new set of hydrological and agrometeorological stations received on 7 August 2025, by the State Hydrometeorological Service. Valued at over US$290,000, the equipment was procured with support from Sweden, Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Moldova.

The new stations will substantially strengthen national early warning systems, enhancing adaptation to climate change and the sustainable management of natural resources. This will enable farmers to make more informed decisions about irrigation, sowing, and harvesting, which will contribute to increasing agricultural resilience and food security.

Thus, with the support of Sweden and UNDP, components were procured to upgrade six automatic hydrological stations located in the Nistru River basin—in the localities of Unguri (Ocnița district), Soroca, Sănătăuca (Florești district), Criuleni, Vadul lui Vodă, and Răscăieți (Ștefan Vodă district). The value of the equipment is over $63,000.

With the financial support of the Government of Japan and UNDP, seven modern stations worth approximately 227,000 dollars were purchased, as well as 14 soil temperature and humidity sensors. Seven agrometeorological stations will be installed in Cișmichioi, Congaz (Gagauzia), Ciumai, Tvardița (Taraclia district), Căinari (Căușeni district), Hîncești, and Vulcănești. Five hydrological stations will be located in Giurgiulești, Ceadîr-Lunga, Cahul, Leova, and Basarabeasca. 

“The new hydrological and agrometeorological stations not only strengthen capacities to monitor the risks of extreme natural events in real time, but they mark an important step towards an early warning system for the population and farmers to protect their crops and households. From now on, we will be able to provide them with faster and more accurate information, and farmers will know when to water, when to plant, or how to protect themselves from drought or floods," said Mihail Grigoraș, interim director of the State Hydrometeorological Service.

The purchased equipment will be installed in collaboration with the State Hydrometeorological Service and designated personnel will receive training in the operation and maintenance of the systems.