TIRANA, August 15/ATA/ Albanian farms are increasingly using biological pest control to improve crop quality, raise yields and boost global market competitiveness.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development brought as an example the farmers Ylli Kiçi and Saimir Parraqi in Sulzotaj. They are greenhouse pepper growers who use good agricultural practices and biological pest control.
Meanwhile, Ylli Kiçi’s farm also grows two hectares of late watermelons. This diversifies crops and uses protected agriculture. “These successful model farms show a new path for Albanian agriculture: high output, great quality and strong global competition”, appreciated the minister.
The 2026 National Agricultural Support Scheme now backs biological crop protection. Measure 5, targeting biological pest control in greenhouses, qualified 362 applications according to the Agency of Agriculture and Rural Development. This rise shows farmers want sustainable, high-standard methods to improve food quality and boost Albanian agricultural production standards.
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