aterials, underground mineral waters, highly productive chernozem which takes more than 90% of the territory. The climate is temperate continental, taking into account the rainfall, the region is in the zone of insufficient humidity. Winter is short and mild (average January temperature is minus 3.9 ° C). The spring is early with intensive heating of the soil and the air. Long hot summers (average July temperature is +21 ° C).
A warm lingering autumn.
Frost-free period is 176 days, which makes growing of heat-loving crops such as tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, tobacco, melons, and fruits possible and the landscape favors the development of viticulture.
Major manufacturing centers: Tiraspol, Bender, Rybnitsa. Many types of products made in Transnistria are certified, fixing their compliance with international standards of quality. Agricultural sector combines agriculture, processing of agricultural raw materials, specialized infrastructure: transportation, storage, wholesale, retail, etc.
In agriculture remains a collective system of cultivation (collective and state farms). Main industries - grain, fruits and vegetables, wine-making. Generally agriculture can provide republic with all necessary food and to keep republic's independence from external supplies of key products. Agricultural lands occupy 272,756 hectares:
a) arable land - 227,576 hectares;
b) perennial plants - 21,393 ha, including:
- Gardens - 14,343 hectares;
- Vineyards - 6003 ha;
c) pastures - 23,660 hectares;
g) hay - 127 hectares.