27 minutes agoPost-war price hikes in Ukraine harm farmers in Albania
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)As in most of Europe, there has been an increase in prices of basic food and fuel products after the war in Ukraine. Farmers are a category that has been most affected, while urging the government to help them cope with the high prices of pesticides. After years of work like [...]
After several years of working as a bodyguard at night bars in Tirana, Agim Eshka was deployed two years ago in the Greek village. He invested all of his savings in a 180-acre agricultural land in this village in the town of Elbasan.
As in most of Europe, there has been an increase in prices of basic food and fuel products after the war in Ukraine.
Pesticides are necessary to increase all kinds of products. The rise in the price of pesticides has also affected Mr. Eshka's profits.
The other farmer, Tafil Arap, also calls for help, while the difficulties for survival have grown.
Almost a third of Albania's population lives on less than $5.5 a day, according to data from the World Bank. Agriculture expert Alban Zuse says additional funds are needed to support farmers.
About 40 percent of Albania's 2.8 million people live in the village, but agriculture makes up only 19 percent of its GDP. Poverty is a problem many farmers face in Albania.
About 280,000 of the nearly 350,000 farmers in the country are small and independent farmers. As such, they do not qualify for government or grants subsidies to the European Union/Voa/
