Albania's agriculture sector: concise assessment (2017).
Abstract
The purpose of this note is to provide a concise assessment of the developments in Albania's agriculture since the end of the communist era and to highlight main issues that require corrective interventions. Sections examine: the role of agriculture in the economy; agriculture's contribution to exports and imports; production growth and farm sales; import substitution; the structure of agricultural production; farm fragmentation; and the rural population. Proposed policy measures to address the weaknesses of Albanian agriculture are outlined.