TIRANA, Sept 26 /ATA/ Beekeeping is one of 7 sectors that finances National Agricultural Support Scheme 2020 as one of the key sectors of rural economy which in recent years is expanding the production and export of honey to foreign markets.
The farmers’ applications from 12 regions of the country, in the National Scheme 2020, to benefit subsidies in beekeeping amounts to over 183 million ALL.
The Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development announces that, 1547 farmers have applied to benefit from the second measure of support for beekeeping, from the total of 7 434 applications that have been made so far by farmers for 7 measures supported by the Scheme which are: Basic herd, matriculated; beekeeping; Funding for thermal plastic replacement; Planting of medicinal and aromatic herbs; Support for organic farms; Global Gap Certification; Investments in agritourism.
The funds of the National Scheme provide the subsidy of 1 thousand ALL per hive for farms that have no less than 50 hives. The number of 100 was reduced to 50 hives since last year, in order to give another boost to the development of this activity.
Beekeeping in Albania is an early tradition. Honey produced in our country is famed for its curative qualities and high nutritional values due to the nature and climate of our country.
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