TIRANA, Dec. 17/ATA/- Agriculture support schemes through the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (ARDA) have helped farmers to expand their activity in Albania.
Such was the case of Ilirian, from Dritës in Korça, who returned home from emigration and through the support of ARDA, set up his collection point.
The head of the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (ARDA) Frida Krifca visited the farm of Ilirian, who after returning from emigration, decided to invest in his country in agriculture sector mainly in speficic crops, like onions, potatoes.
“Through ARDA support under the IPARD program, Ilirjani has set up a new collection point in his farm equipped with adequate storage facilities to ensure effective product standards,” the Prime Minister Edi Rama said while sharing on the social media the case of Ilirjani.
Ilirjan is one of the beneficiaries of the financial support under the IPARD program. He set up a model enterprise in the field of fruit and vegetable collection.
The investment in the establishment of the new collection point totaled 179 thousand euros, of which 109 thousand euros Ilirjani received in grants under IPARD program. //a.i/
