TIRANA, October 28/ATA/ The draft budget of 2023 foresees a fund of 14.2 billion Lekë for the agriculture sector and rural development.
Referring to 2023 draft budget, the national scheme of farmers gets the main support with a total fund of 1.97 billion Lekë.
Also, the budget foresees support for the oil subsidy scheme, with a total fund of 1.62 billion Lekë while the number of beneficiaries is expected to increase.
Likewise, there is provided a guarantee fund for the Food Safety and Consumer Protection, supporting especially the Institute of Food and Veterinary Safety, as the only reference laboratory for food and veterinary analyses. There is a total fund of 30 million ALL to support an increase in the salary level for the staff.
Regarding the Management of Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure, the focus will be on the rehabilitation of irrigation channels with a total fund of 240.4 million Lekë and investments in flood protection infrastructure, through the rehabilitation/construction of protective embankments, with a total fund of 654.9 million Lekë.
The budget envisages “Support for Fishing”, with a focus on the sustainable development of fishing and aqua-culture, the responsible use of fishing resources, financing the policies of the sector with a budget of 403 million Lekë. /j.p/p.s./
