TIRANA, July 19/ATA/ Investments in agriculture are increasing day by day and are creating a modern infrastructure, which comes to the aid of every farmer nationwide.
The Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama along with the Ambassador of the European Union in Tirana, Luigi Soreca visited today the nursery-plot in Roskovec, Fier owned by Mikel, the inspiring and encouraging son for all young people in the agricultural sector.
“After returning to the country, he received support from ARDA under the IPARD II Program funded by EU, to build a modern technology for the production of seedlings in greenhouses,” the Prime Minister Rama said.
“This example is a model to be followed by those who come from emigration and today have their own business and offer employment opportunities to over 500 families, thanks to their love for the land. We are here to support you. Our ambition is to increase agricultural exports to 1 billion within this decade so that in 2030 Albania will be a champion in exports and agricultural development,” the premier Rama added.
For his part, the EU Ambassador to Albania Soreca said, “the IPARD program has made a significant contribution to supporting new investments in the agricultural sector in Albania, according to European standards. IPARD funds for support of agriculture sector amount to 71 million euros.” //a.i/
