TIRANA, August 3 Agricultural exports during the first half of 2018 reached the value of Lek 16.3 billion or two billion more compared to the first half of 2017. According to the official data from the sector, the top exported Made in Albania goods include...
TIRANA, July 6 The Albanian-Chinese Center for Innovation, Science and Agricultural Technology was inaugurated on Thursday in the premises of the Agricultural University of Tirana in Kamza area. The Rector of the university, Bahri Musabelliu highlighted the importance of this institution saying that it will...
TIRANA, June 28 Artisanal products made by people living in mountainous areas will be represented by ‘Zemra e Malit’ (the heart of the mountain) logo. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Niko Peleshi and Head of the European Union Delegation to Albania Romana Vlahutin announced...
TIRANA, June 21 A plantation of avocados, goji berries, pomegranates, and finger lime that will cover an area of 800 hectares will be constructed in Divjaka area. An official decision adopted by the by the government entered into power on Thursday paves the way to...
TIRANA, May 31 Albania is joining the European Union ban on widely used insecticides due to the serious risk they pose to wild and honey bee populations. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Niko Peleshi informed farmers in Lezha area on the ban of common...
TIRANA, March 29 The deadline for grant applications from the agriculture support scheme was postponed to April 27. The previous deadline was set on March 28th but it was postponed due to the high interest of Albanian farmers. So far, 5,852 farmers submitted applications for...
TIRANA, March 16 Albanian shops that sell traditional products can apply for using ‘EDUA’ brand, which is going to be the official brand of the network of traditional shops and products. EDUA name and brand was the winner of an official competition. The Agency for...
TIRANA, March 13 Small manufacturing workshops that produce traditional goods and products will receive support from the agriculture funding scheme up to 50 percent. Application for grants have started on February 28 and will end on March 28. The support scheme also defines funds for...
TIRANA, February 26 Starting February 28, Albanian farmers can apply for grants from the farming support schemes for their agricultural projects. The only condition is that must have been equipped with an identification number (NUIS) also known as NIPT in Albanian. With the exception of...
TIRANA, February 14 Jointly-managed farms by a group of farmers in Albania will be exempt from the Value Added Tax (VAT) since the upcoming week. This was confirmed by Minister on Wednesday by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Niko Peleshi during a meeting he...