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Integrated Cross-Sectorial Plan of Tirana-Durres Area

The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.

The Albanian Government and the National Spatial Plan have identified the Tiranë-Durrës area, as one of the most important economic areas of the country, and of the Balkan region. To ensure a sustainable territorial and urban development of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development in cooperation with the National Territorial Planning Agency has taken the initiative to draft a Cross-sectoral Integrated Plan for the economic area Tiranë – Durrës. The metropolitan region under study includes territories administered by 5 municipalities: Tiranë, Durrës, Vorë, Shijak, Kamëz.

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Muncipalities<br />

<strong>Tirana</strong><br />

<strong>Durres</strong><br />

Kamez<br />

Dajt<br />

Peze<br />

Rural areas<br />

Zall Herr<br />

Vaqarr<br />

Shengjergj<br />

Zallbastar<br />

Farke<br />

Katund i Ri, <strong>Durres</strong>,<br />

Ishem, Sukth,<br />

Maminas, Katund i<br />

Ri, Xhafzotaj<br />

Manëz<br />

Agricultural functions<br />

The agricultural areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tirana</strong> are concentrated in a large-scale on<br />

the livestock farming and dairy products, as well as on agro-tourism.<br />

The hilly areas around <strong>Tirana</strong> also have a tradition in the cultivation <strong>of</strong><br />

olive and fruit trees. Apiculture is considered a development potential.<br />

livestock farming, fruit trees and apiculture<br />

livestock farming, fruit trees and apiculture<br />

agriculture and livestock farming<br />

livestock farming, fruit trees and apiculture<br />

livestock farming<br />

livestock farming<br />

livestock farming, fruit trees and apiculture<br />

poultry, fishing and aquaculture<br />

agriculture, livestock farming and apiculture<br />

Kamza has a surface area <strong>of</strong> 2,364 hectares <strong>of</strong> arable land, an<br />

insignificant figure compared to the population, while the main bulk<br />

<strong>of</strong> the agricultural land is occupied by the informal constructions. In<br />

the area <strong>of</strong> Kamza the agricultural land consists <strong>of</strong> 1,300 ha for mixed<br />

cultivation, 289 ha vineyards, 103 ha <strong>of</strong> fruit trees and no olive groves.<br />

Vore<br />

Shijak<br />

Paskuqan<br />

Preze<br />

Berxulle<br />

Maminas<br />

Xhafzotaj<br />

Gjepalaj<br />

vineyards, fruit trees and apiculture<br />

agriculture, livestock farming and apiculture<br />

agriculture and livestock farming<br />

poultry, vineyards, olive groves and apiculture<br />

poultry, agriculture and livestock farming<br />

poultry, agriculture and livestock farming, vineyards<br />

Kruje Bubq agriculture and livestock farming<br />

Nikel<br />

Thumane<br />

Agriculture is concentrated on a few products with high added value<br />

such as flowers. In the municipality <strong>of</strong> Vora over 800 large businesses<br />

are registered. In Vora there are few vineyards, only 85 ha, 1,205 ha <strong>of</strong><br />

olive groves, 2,091 ha <strong>of</strong> mixed cultivation and 35 ha <strong>of</strong> fruit trees.<br />

Agriculture is oriented towards products with high added value such<br />

as the cultivation <strong>of</strong> vegetables and forage, livestock breeding and<br />

orchardry. A characteristic <strong>of</strong> this community is the cultivation <strong>of</strong><br />

vegetables, forage and the increasing exansion <strong>of</strong> the vineyards<br />

surfaces, orchardry and olive groves, and cultivation <strong>of</strong> early green<br />

beans and melons in the hilly areas. In the area <strong>of</strong> Shijak 2,800 ha <strong>of</strong><br />

land are used for mixed cultivation, 1,227 ha are olive groves, 108 ha<br />

vineyards and 6 ha fruit trees.<br />

fruit trees, agriculture and livestock farming<br />

agriculture and livestock farming<br />

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Table 4.17 Agriculture functions in rural areas

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