TIRANA, March 31/ATA/-The government of Albania is pursuing policies in the field of agriculture focused on improving the quality of the Albanian products so that to meet the demands of the developed European markets and become more competitive.
“Dupi Frut” is one of the factories that has benefited 10 million lekë from the Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development fund.
At present, it has managed to export products up to the Dutch, English and German markets.
This factory has advanced the processing technology of the product with which it has been the most successful on the markets, the garlic.
Prime Minister Edi Rama visited the venues of this factory located in Kavaja administered by Dupi brothers.
The Dupis started the factory after they returned from emigration in 2000 while at present “Dupi Frut” has got transformed into a producer of high standards in the field of agri-processing.
“The factory has been certified by European standards”, said Head of the Agency for Agriculture and Rural Development Frida Krifca.
“Thanks to the government assistance we have managed to build producing capacity from 200kg when I used the machinery I bought in China into 2 tons annually”, said one of Dupi brothers.
Besides the export, the processed product of the “Dupi Frut” supplies also the local market mainly in Divjaka, Tirana and Kavaja.
“The fact the product is on the Dutch market shows it’s of first-class quality”, said PM Rama.
He also reconfirmed the full support of the government for building of producing and agri-producing capacities.
“Dupi Frut” has currently 30 workers, but based on demand it can increase the number of workers into 100 people.
It has 40 hectares of land taken on rent and planted with vegetables, vineyards as well as green houses with tomatoes and cherries.
The products are certified by national and international standards./k.s/p.s./
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