The lavender fields in Kushovo, Gramsh, are a vibrant new tourist hotspot. Painted in striking purple and filled with a relaxing aroma, these picturesque plots are the perfect backdrop for visitors and photographers.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today on social networks a view of the lavender fields in Gramsh, a living, breathing purple postcard from the heart of Albania.

With over 7000 plant species, these account for approximately 32% of the European flora.

The most important export products are sage, oregano, thyme, etc. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today a view of the lavender fields in Kushovo, Gramshi.

In Albania, there are over 7,000 species of plants, which consist of almost 32% of the entire flora of Europe.

In 2022, Albania exported over 15,000 tons of medicinal and aromatic plants, worth over 50 million Euros.

The most important export products are sage, oregano, thyme, lavender, etc. A small, but growing flow of essential oil exports has been recorded, as well as an increase in processing capacity in the country.

The production base consists mainly of wild Medicinal and Aromatic Plants found throughout the country.

The rich biodiversity in Albania represents an important potential for the development of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants sector.

More than 400 species have been identified as Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Albanian flora, of which more than 200 species are collected and traded.

The Medicinal and Aromatic Plants are an important sector of the rural economy. Surveys show that in some rural areas, almost all households receive a significant portion of their income from the collection of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants./p.s./