On the 28th of January, 2015, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management (MARDWM), a consultative meeting was organized to discuss some changes and additions to “FOR AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION ASSOCIATIONS” Law no. 38 dated 05.04.2012.
The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management, Department of Extension and Agricultural Information, led by Mrs. Lauresha Grezda, director of the Department of Agricultural Production and Trade Policy. The meeting was supported from the ‘Livestock and Rural Development’ Centre (LRD) led by the Executive Director Mr. Fejzo Begaj .
This meeting was attended by the Minister, Prof, Ass. Edmond Panariti, and representatives of the agricultural cooperation associations, farmers dhe agricultural experts.
Minister, Mr. Edmond Panariti, during his speech, emphasized the need for cooperation, aiming at maximizing yields and profitability, increasing competitiveness and reducing costs.
The purpose of the meeting was the amendment of articles or particular articles or points of the Law No. 38, dated 05.04.2012, “FOR AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION ASSOCIATIONS”.
Mr. Festim Shytaj, refering some considerations and suggestions regarding the “FOR AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION ASSOCIATIONS” (ACA) Law No. 38/2012. He presented the Chapters of Law No. 38 of 2012, certain articles of which are necessary for review, Advantages of ACAs in the national support schemes and IPARD-Like and the proposals for 2015.
Mr. Harun Zeqiri and Mr. Gezim Xhixha prepared and presented some amendments to the “FOR AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION ASSOCIATIONS Law No. 38, dated 05.04.2012.
Leaders of some ACA, such as Mr. Shefqet Hysa – representative of ACA “Holta” Elbasan, Mr.Spiro Jongari – administrator of ACA “Myzeqeja Farm”, Mr. Is’hak Bajrami – ACA “Shkoder Farmers Federation”, etc, introduced their experience on the functioning and activities of their associations.