TIRANA, November 7 /ATA/ Farmers and agri-tourism businesses are having more and more interest in investing in organic farms and increasing organic agricultural produce, which is in high demand.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Frida Krifca highlighted the example of Kol Ndoci, a 44-year-old agronomist in Gjadër, Lezha, who cultivates grapes.
“He does not only consider being engaged with the vineyard a job, but knowledge and passion motivates him to do better every day”, said Krifca.
The minister also praised Kola for being able to write beautifully and clearly, expressing simply his thoughts on development in agriculture.
“Since 1997, the vineyard has not been treated with any chemical fertilizers and has been certified as an organic farm”, the minister said, while emphasizing that he has over 5 dynym where he produces an average of about 60 quintal of grapes per year, the amount of which is sold in the canteen.
Krifca said that he really wants to start producing organic wine by himself.
“Albania has the potential to have good agriculture, vineyards and everything,” said Ndoci.
In recent years, grape production in our country has increased significantly from 79,000 tons in 2020 to 230,000 tons in 2021, where the government subsidy schemes have given a boost to cultivation and production.
In addition to the expansion of vineyards, wine production has also increased significantly. According to statistics provided from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, from 7 thousand tons in 2000, wine production has increased to over 22 thousand tons in 2020. While farmers are oriented towards organic farms with vineyards and organic wine production. /a.a/p.s./
