TIRANA, July 31 /ATA/ – Albania saw an year increase in the export of fruits and vegetables compared with a year ago, with the geography of the country’s agricultural exports expanding to almost every European country.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj said Wednesday that Albania’s fruits and vegetables export totalled 47,030 metric tons with an estimated value of over 2.2 billion lek.
According to Denaj, performance positive of the country’s agricultural sector that grew 31% year-on-year on June show farmers work to grow quality products that are gaining increased access to the international markets.
Albania’s agricultural fresh produce exports include medicinal plants and herbs, watermelon, tomato, cucumber, citrus, vegetables, lettuce, medicinal plants and herbs, apple and quince, fish, olive oil, essential oils etc.
Steady progress and exports growth show that Albania will deliver on its ambitious goal for the agricultural exports to increase to over $ one billion by 2030.
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