Open AccessLeadership as Important Factor for Agricultural Development in Albania
Author(s) -
Rezear Kolaj,
Dorjana Zahoaliaj,
Etleva Dashi,
Dubravka Škunca
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of interdisciplinary studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-958X
pISSN - 2411-4138
DOI - 10.26417/ejis.v3i1.p88-92
Subject(s) - agriculture , collective action , business , promotion (chess) , good agricultural practice , production (economics) , sustainable development , conservation agriculture , agricultural productivity , agricultural economics , sustainable agriculture , factors of production , economics , political science , geography , food systems , food security , archaeology , politics , law , macroeconomics
An important challenge for the development of the Albanian agriculture remains the small surface and farm fragmentation. A chance for enhance with a sustainable impact is the agriculture development based on the principles of collective action. The objective of the study is measurement of the importance of leadership perceived by farmers and farmers’ willingness to cooperate among main agricultural activities in Albania. The study will investigate farmers in two important agricultural sectors – vegetable production in greenhouses and apple production. Study measures the impact of leadership as a factor which increases farmers’ potential for collective action, illustrated by vegetable producers in greenhouses and apple producers. Results of the research show that leadership is an important factor for development of collective action in Albanian agriculture. The results are especially important for agricultural sectors of vegetable production in greenhouses and apple production, but they can also be useful for undeveloped agricultural regions. Promotion of leadership in farming communities will have benefits beyond agriculture by promoting good management and maintenance of common resources.