Food Policy and Administrative Division Reform in Albania

Abstract

Albanian agriculture and especially the albanian farmer are experiencing a difficult situation with the ability to compete in the market. Albanian agriculture is a very important sector of the economy but with little contribution in the economic growth, due to a misorientation in the market of the albanian production. This study aims to adress some concerns and to open a discussion linked to the urban food strategy as an instrument that would help to rivitalize lokal economy . This instrument can be usefull to the new administrative units, creating benefits for stakeholders .This paper is based on the wide literature and on the experience of the more developed countires also referring to primary data.