Publications

Rural Albania on the path towards the European Union through partnerships, reforms and territorial cohesion   The Albanian Network for Rural Development is pleased to publish the Joint Declaration of the 4th Albanian Rural Parliament, the final outcome of the dialogue...

Europe’s rural communities have spoken with one clear voice: we hold the keys to the solutions Europe needs. On 23 October 2025, at the closing of the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) in Inverurie, over 400 delegates representing rural organisations from across...

The agriculture sector remains the main pillar of the Western Balkans countries shaping rural livelihoods, food security and cultural identity across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Although its share in national GDP...

Around 30 teachers and professionals from Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions in Albania and Kosovo completed a specialised 14-hour Training of Trainers (ToT) programme focused on green skills in the agri-food sector. The ToT programme combined an...

The agriculture sector remains the main pillar of the Western Balkans countries (WB-6), shaping rural livelihoods, food security and cultural identity across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.  However, the sector faces...

The second half of 2025 has been dynamic, marked by an increasing level of activity, collaboration and shared dedication across all partner organisations. Thanks to the collective efforts of everyone involved, this period has delivered meaningful progress in equipping...

Investing in skills, ideas and the future of rural areas  In the rural areas of Shkodër, Kukës and Dibër, ten young people have made a choice that is not always an easy one: to stay, to return, and to invest in their own communities. Through the Scholarship Programme...

Women and girls from rural areas of Albania are the driving force that keeps our communities alive, contributing at every stage in the value chain and benefiting local economies.  Despite this, the contribution of rural women often remains invisible, undervalued and...

The Albanian Network for Rural Development has published the policy document “Sustainable food systems and rural livelihoods - the dairy case in Albania.” The document provides a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities within the diary value chain,...