Structural changes of the agriculture in Korça region, aiming the sustainable development - Economicus

by, Dr. Adrian Maho & Ferdinant Maho, MSc.

Abstract

Korça region is characterized by advantageous essential factors such as large areas of the fertile soil, a fresh clime, high possibilities for watering, excellent tradition of the distinguished farmers, intellectual resources etc. Agriculture – The economic sector that contributes over 24% of the GDP; • 50% of the employees work in this sector; • 52% of the population lives in rural areas. The aim of this paper is to analyze the current situation of the agriculture sector in Korça region. What are some of the structural changes of the agriculture after the privatization and the transformations of the social system. The structural changes for the agriculture in Korça region have occurred based on the analysis of the economic indicators. The farmers, in fact, are the protagonist of a transition, i.e the transformation from a conventional agriculture and productive to a sustainable and eco-compatible agriculture. The necessary elements for the development of a sustainable agriculture are not only biological or technical, but also social, economic and political and they explain the adequate needs for establishing a sustainable society.

How to cite: Maho, A., & Maho, F. (2022). Structural changes of the agriculture in Korça Region, aiming the sustainable development. Economicus, 21(1), 133–140.

https://doi.org/10.58944/vgws6701