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