TIRANA, August 24 /ATA/ Over 330 types of medicinal and aromatic herbs are cultivated in Albania, which are an added value in Albanian agricultural exports.
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, this sector in our country counts over 60 enterprises, among which 25 are the main exporters of medicinal and aromatic herbs in the world.
At least 95% of all production is oriented towards export, while in 2020 these exports were calculated at 44 million Euros.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that 32% of the exports of this group are directed towards the United States of America and the same amount towards Germany, about 10% in Turkey and the same amount in France. Most of the production is done through extensive collection by independent individuals, which accounts for 80%, while the rest is cultivated.
This sector employs over 90,000 workers, 10% of whom are also engaged in crop cultivation on an area of over 6,000 hectares. The enterprises of this sector are increasing investments in the processing of medicinal herbs, increasing the value of exports. /j.p/p.s./
