TIRANA, August 2 /ATA/ The domestic market is being dominated more and more by grape produced in Albania.
In the framework of her visits to the local farms, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Milva Ekonomi also stopped in Karbunarë e Vogël, in Lushnjë.
“I gladly accepted the invitation to visit the vineyard plantation in the village of Karbunarë e Vogël, Lushnjë. Beshiri told me that he set up his family business after a work experience in agriculture during emigration to Italy”, said the Minister of Economy.
Beshiri, who has set up a plantation with vineyards, spoke about how he took the initiative to return and invest in Albania.
“For several years I worked in Italy, in agriculture. After gaining experience, there I decided to come back to Albania and build a vineyard by myself. We work as a family with our wife and daughter. Years ago, I managed to get 25 kg per root”, he said.
He added that one of the varieties grown on this plantation is special because it is imported from the Puglia region.
The area of the plantation is 13 acres and for two years, the quality and standard production of grapes has found a place in the domestic market.
The main grape production areas are located between the hills and the coast of Central Albania. Fier, Berat, Elbasan and Vlora are the areas with the highest percentage of production; these four areas account for more than half of domestic grape production.
Meanwhile, grape imports have fallen significantly from year to year. /j.p/p.s./
