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Albania Agriculture and Fishing OverviewAlbania FactsAlbania is still a pristine country for many
tourists. Albania’s landscapes are at their most beautiful in
the Ottoman towns surrounded by mountains, of which both
Gjirokastra and Berat are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Time difference to Finland : -1 Agriculture and fishingAlthough the importance of agriculture has decreased since the 1990s, it still accounts for almost a quarter of the economy. That is a high figure for a country in Europe. The industry employs up to half of the workforce.
Since the decommissioned agriculture was discontinued during the 1990s, most of the agriculture is now run on small private lots, often with outdated methods. Less than one-fifth of the agricultural land is irrigated. Some of the smallest family farms grow only for their own use. The agricultural land is mainly found on the coastal plain. Wheat is the most important crop. It also grows other cereals, corn, potatoes, vegetables and fruits. Animal husbandry has increased in importance; milk and meat are important agricultural products. For Albania defense and foreign policy, please check relationshipsplus.
Over a third of Albania's land area is covered by forest. The densest forest is found in the central and northern mountain areas, but the great need for wood for heating harms the forest stock. In 2010, commercial tree felling was banned for ten years in order to avoid an "ecological disaster". The tree population had then halved in 25 years, not least through illegal logging. The small forest industry that exists has private owners.
FACTS - AGRICULTUREAgriculture's share of GDP 18.4 percent (2018) Percentage of land used for agriculture 43.1 percent (2016) 2016
DecemberCriminal politicians are kickedDecember 29 The Central Election Commission decides that two MPs and the mayor of the city of Kavaja should be deprived of their political assignments for failing to report that they were convicted of crimes abroad. Among the crimes they have been punished for are money forgery, human trafficking and participation in group rape. They are the first to be convicted in accordance with the law passed at the end of 2015 that serious criminals should not be allowed to work politically. Court reform finally acceptedDecember 22 The Constitutional Court approves the laws passed by Parliament (see July 2016) to eliminate the risk of corruption in the judiciary. Although the law package was adopted unanimously, it was later appealed by the opposition, which claimed that the government would have influence over the judiciary. The Constitutional Court has been assisted by the Venice Commission, the Council of Europe's expert panel on constitutional issues, in reviewing the laws. The Court does not justify why it dismisses the appeal. NovemberVictims of communism are blessedNovember 6 At least 20,000 Albanian Catholics and Vatican representatives gather in the city of Shkodėr when 38 Catholics executed or tortured during the Communist regime are declared bliss. Between 1945 and 1985, 7 bishops, 111 priests, 10 priests, and 8 nuns died or were executed when dictator Enver Hoxha tried to wipe out all religions from the country. AugustIranian opposition to AlbaniaAugust 25th Iranian media reports that 155 members of the voluntary opposition movement The People's Mujahedin have flown from Iraq to Albania, where they have been granted asylum. According to Fars news agency, a total of 676 members of the formerly armed movement will be transferred to Albania in August. Voice of America speaks of up to 3,000. JulyGroundbreaking court reform adoptedJuly 22nd After 18 months of debate and intensive final negotiations with the participation of EU and US representatives, Parliament adopts a reform package to put an end to the corruption and influence of organized crime in the judiciary. A total of 58 amendments to the Constitution and several new laws mean that all judges and prosecutors should be appointed solely on legal merits, without the influence of politicians. The review must be done by an internationally composed expert committee and the candidates must finally be approved by two-thirds of Parliament's members. The Commission will also review all the approximately 800 judges and prosecutors currently in service. JuneThe National Police Chief is suspended7 June The Prosecutor General decides to shut down the National Police Chief from his work. The Prosecutor's Office claims that the police used illegal interception methods. Two other senior police officers are currently being placed under house arrest. The interior minister says that he gives the suspected police chiefs his full support, and Prime Minister Rama claims that the prosecutor has gone to the opposition's affairs. FebruaryThe Minister of Finance is dismissedFebruary 16th Prime Minister Rama dismisses Finance Minister Shkelqim Cani and replaces him with the then Finance Minister Arven Ahmetaj. No justification is given for the dismissal, which surprises assessors because Cani had a good reputation as experienced and knowledgeable. He is believed to bear the head of the dog for Albania's faltering economy. Tree felling is prohibitedFebruary 2 Parliament adopts a law that prohibits commercial tree felling for ten years. The intention is to avoid an "ecological disaster". Efforts are also being promised against the illegal logging which is estimated to be ten times greater than the legal one. Since the fall of the Communist regime in 1991, the Albanian forest stock has been halved.
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