TIRANA, June 27 /ATA/ Albania is a blessed land for olive tree growing. According to a report released by the Institute of Statistics this week, in Albania the olive production increased by 34% in 2020.
In 2020, Albania produced 131, 971 tons of olives marking an increase of 34.2% compared to a year ago. In 2019 Albania produced 98,003 tons of olives.
The highest level of olive production was recorded in the region of Fier with 35, 854 tons, followed by the regions of Berat with 33,082 tons and Elbasan with 22, 764 tons. Olive varieties for oil account for 82.2% of total production and olive varieties for table account for 17.7%.
Domestic olive production meets the needs of consumption in the domestic market and a significant part of this production goes to processing for olive oil.
Investments in olive oil processing industry have improved the quality and standards of this product, which is already in high demand on European markets.
Olive is among the oldest known cultivated trees in Albania. The govt.’s subsidies have delivered an impact on its cultivation and production.
Government subsidies are supporting farmers to expand olive grove surface areas, improve mechanization and increase olive oil production capacity. /a.a/sm/
