The government approved the 2026 agriculture program. It defines the sectors and funding levels.

The program will boost farm competitiveness. It will fund direct payments, biological control, product certification, and farm development. It will support agro-processing, aquaculture, and agrotourism.

Farmers will receive payments for registered cattle, sheep, goats, bees, and pigs. Funding varies by category. The program will support planted areas, greenhouse control, and organic farms.

It will cover up to 50% of GlobalGAP certification costs. It will fund fish restocking in inland waters.

The government will support farm investments. It will fund machinery and equipment. It will build and renovate farm buildings. It will encourage young farmers.

Investment funding can reach 70% of costs. The total fund reaches 2.5 billion lekë.

The program will pay past unpaid obligations. Authorities will manage cases when applications exceed the fund.

Authorities will exclude anyone who gains more than 20% unfairly for three years.

Individual farmers, businesses, and cooperatives can apply.

The Ministry of Agriculture will implement the program. The program starts after publication in the Official Gazette.

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