{"id":9169,"date":"2025-05-16T14:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rec.spontan.agency\/?p=9169"},"modified":"2025-05-16T14:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:35:43","slug":"how-albanias-farmers-are-embracing-eco-friendly-tech-to-overcome-climate-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rec.spontan.agency\/sq\/2025\/05\/16\/how-albanias-farmers-are-embracing-eco-friendly-tech-to-overcome-climate-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Si po e p\u00ebrqafojn\u00eb fermer\u00ebt e Shqip\u00ebris\u00eb teknologjin\u00eb miq\u00ebsore me mjedisin p\u00ebr t\u00eb kap\u00ebrcyer sfidat klimatike?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news-content-section layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"block-content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item\">\n<div>\n<p>N\u00eb Shqip\u00ebri,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-06\/15812-Albania%20Country%20Profile-WEB.pdf\">that\u00ebsira dhe p\u00ebrmbytje m\u00eb t\u00eb ashpra<\/a>\u00a0po k\u00ebrc\u00ebnojn\u00eb rendimentet e t\u00eb korrave dhe jetes\u00ebn rurale. Megjithat\u00eb, teknologjit\u00eb inovative, por t\u00eb p\u00ebrballueshme, po nxisin ndryshime t\u00eb r\u00ebnd\u00ebsishme, duke i ndihmuar fermer\u00ebt t\u00eb p\u00ebrshtaten me ndikimet gjithnj\u00eb e m\u00eb t\u00eb r\u00ebnda t\u00eb ndryshimeve klimatike. Zgjidhje t\u00eb reja, t\u00eb tilla si makineri t\u00eb specializuara p\u00ebr krasitjen dhe cop\u00ebtimin e deg\u00ebve p\u00ebr ullishtat, po d\u00ebshmohen thelb\u00ebsore p\u00ebr bujq\u00ebsin\u00eb e q\u00ebndrueshme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>N\u00eb bashkit\u00eb e Vor\u00ebs dhe Shkodr\u00ebs, fermer\u00ebt vendas po demonstrojn\u00eb nj\u00eb angazhim t\u00eb fort\u00eb p\u00ebr t\u00eb p\u00ebrshtatur praktikat e tyre, duke p\u00ebrqafuar teknologjit\u00eb transformuese p\u00ebr t\u00eb p\u00ebrmir\u00ebsuar produktivitetin dhe q\u00ebndrueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb p\u00ebrball\u00eb rreziqeve n\u00eb rritje q\u00eb lidhen me klim\u00ebn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>P\u00ebr t\u00eb mb\u00ebshtetur k\u00ebt\u00eb ndryshim, Qendra e Burimeve dhe Mjedisit n\u00eb Shqip\u00ebri (<a href=\"https:\/\/rec.spontan.agency\/sq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REC Albania<\/a>), mb\u00ebshtetur nga P\u00ebrshpejtuesi i Inovacionit Klimatik t\u00eb Fondit t\u00eb P\u00ebrshtatjes s\u00eb UNDP-s\u00eb (<a href=\"https:\/\/adaptation-undp.org\/afcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AFCIA<\/a>), ka leht\u00ebsuar aksesin n\u00eb makineri t\u00eb reja q\u00eb mund t\u00eb leht\u00ebsojn\u00eb ngarkes\u00ebn e pun\u00ebs s\u00eb fermer\u00ebve. Iniciativa ka siguruar sisteme ujitjeje me energji diellore dhe pajisje p\u00ebr cop\u00ebtimin e drurit p\u00ebr 20 fermer\u00eb - p\u00ebrfshir\u00eb tet\u00eb gra - dhe ka trajnuar 122 nx\u00ebn\u00ebs t\u00eb shkollave t\u00eb mesme p\u00ebr t\u00eb mb\u00ebshtetur t\u00eb ardhmen bujq\u00ebsore t\u00eb rajonit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBujq\u00ebsia \u00ebsht\u00eb e v\u00ebshtir\u00eb, ve\u00e7an\u00ebrisht n\u00eb koh\u00ebt e sotme, sepse mjedisi nuk \u00ebsht\u00eb i nj\u00ebjt\u00eb me at\u00eb q\u00eb ishte dikur dhe k\u00ebrkon shum\u00eb burime. Nevojiten sisteme ujitjeje dhe makineri t\u00eb vogla, si ato q\u00eb shnd\u00ebrrojn\u00eb deg\u00ebt n\u00eb plehra organik\u00eb t\u00eb dobish\u00ebm.\u201d \u2013 Sherif Hajdari, fermer vendas nga Vore<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/Sherif-Hajdari_0.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image-credit\">\n<p>Sherif Hajdari n\u00eb ferm\u00ebn e tij. Foto: REC Albania<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Inovacioni i drejtuar nga komuniteti<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Shum\u00eb nga fermer\u00ebt pjes\u00ebmarr\u00ebs i p\u00ebrkasin nj\u00ebsive familjare q\u00eb p\u00ebrfshijn\u00eb breza t\u00eb shumt\u00eb, ku an\u00ebtar\u00ebt m\u00eb t\u00eb vjet\u00ebr dhe m\u00eb t\u00eb rinj kan\u00eb zgjedhur n\u00eb m\u00ebnyr\u00eb aktive t\u00eb q\u00ebndrojn\u00eb n\u00eb rajon n\u00eb vend q\u00eb t\u00eb emigrojn\u00eb. Prania e tyre e vazhdueshme ka qen\u00eb thelb\u00ebsore p\u00ebr ta mbajtur sektorin bujq\u00ebsor aktiv, ve\u00e7an\u00ebrisht pasi fermer\u00ebt e rinj sjellin njohuri dixhitale dhe nj\u00eb interes t\u00eb fort\u00eb p\u00ebr p\u00ebrparimet teknologjike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Historikisht, k\u00ebta fermer\u00eb mb\u00ebshteteshin n\u00eb puset sezonale p\u00ebr ujitje. Megjithat\u00eb, rritja e temperaturave t\u00eb ver\u00ebs e ka b\u00ebr\u00eb k\u00ebt\u00eb praktik\u00eb t\u00eb pabesueshme, me puset q\u00eb shpesh thahen gjat\u00eb muajve t\u00eb ver\u00ebs, korrik dhe gusht.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>N\u00eb p\u00ebrgjigje, komuniteti caktoi n\u00eb m\u00ebnyr\u00eb bashk\u00ebpunuese nj\u00eb truall prej 20 metrash katror\u00eb p\u00ebr t\u00eb instaluar panele diellore dhe p\u00ebr t\u00eb nd\u00ebrtuar nj\u00eb pus ujitjeje me energji diellore. I vendosur vet\u00ebm 800 metra larg fermave, pusi i ri \u00ebsht\u00eb i lidhur n\u00ebp\u00ebrmjet nj\u00eb rrjeti tubash n\u00ebntok\u00ebsor\u00eb q\u00eb shp\u00ebrndan ujin n\u00eb m\u00ebnyr\u00eb t\u00eb barabart\u00eb midis familjeve. Marr\u00ebveshja \u00ebsht\u00eb siguruar ligj\u00ebrisht n\u00ebp\u00ebrmjet nj\u00eb marr\u00ebveshjeje t\u00eb noterizuar, duke siguruar bashk\u00ebpunim afatgjat\u00eb dhe p\u00ebrfitime t\u00eb p\u00ebrbashk\u00ebta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPara se t\u00eb b\u00ebhej ky investim, ne punonim me pompa nafte dhe, si rezultat, kostot ishin shum\u00eb t\u00eb larta, duke humbur koh\u00eb dhe burime n\u00eb t\u00eb gjitha aspektet. Jemi shum\u00eb t\u00eb k\u00ebnaqur me rezultatet e k\u00ebtij investimi.\u201d \u2013 Nazmi Meti, fermer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sistemi i ujitjes diellore ka ulur ndjesh\u00ebm k\u00ebrkesat p\u00ebr pun\u00eb, ka p\u00ebrmir\u00ebsuar rendimentet e t\u00eb korrave dhe ka rritur efikasitetin e ujit - faktor\u00eb q\u00eb mb\u00ebshtesin drejtp\u00ebrdrejt q\u00ebndrueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb dhe q\u00ebndrueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb afatgjat\u00eb t\u00eb bujq\u00ebsis\u00eb lokale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Ulja e emetimeve p\u00ebrmes menaxhimit t\u00eb mbetjeve bujq\u00ebsore\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>P\u00ebrve\u00e7 sistemit t\u00eb ujitjes me energji diellore, fermer\u00ebt kan\u00eb zbatuar nj\u00eb teknologji inovative t\u00eb cop\u00ebtimit t\u00eb deg\u00ebve p\u00ebr menaxhimin e pem\u00ebve t\u00eb ullirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00c7do vit, fermer\u00ebt kultivojn\u00eb dhe krasitin 750 pem\u00eb ulliri n\u00eb t\u00eb gjith\u00eb tok\u00ebn e tyre. Tradicionalisht, deg\u00ebt e krasitura digjeshin, duke \u00e7liruar dioksid karboni n\u00eb atmosfer\u00eb. Me miratimin e teknologjis\u00eb s\u00eb cop\u00ebtimit, REC Albania vler\u00ebson se shmangen 1.44 metra kub emetime karboni \u00e7do vit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cM\u00ebnyra tradicionale p\u00ebr t\u00eb ujitur tok\u00ebn e punueshme ishte p\u00ebrmbytja e saj, dhe m\u00ebnyra p\u00ebr t\u00eb menaxhuar pem\u00ebt e ullirit ishte djegia e tyre. N\u00eb bot\u00ebn moderne kjo \u00ebsht\u00eb mjaft problematike, p\u00ebr shkak t\u00eb munges\u00ebs s\u00eb ujit ose sepse djegia e deg\u00ebve t\u00eb krasitjes s\u00eb pem\u00ebve t\u00eb ullirit l\u00ebshon karbon n\u00eb atmosfer\u00eb.\u201d \u2013 Mihallaq Qirjo, drejtor i REC Albania<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Komuniteti bleu s\u00eb bashku nj\u00eb makin\u00eb cop\u00ebtuese me kapacitet t\u00eb lart\u00eb, e cila p\u00ebrpunoi deg\u00eb nga 150 pem\u00eb ulliri brenda muajit t\u00eb par\u00eb t\u00eb funksionimit. Materiali i cop\u00ebtuar rip\u00ebrdoret si mbules\u00eb organike, duke ndihmuar n\u00eb ruajtjen e lag\u00ebshtis\u00eb s\u00eb tok\u00ebs, uljen e nevojave p\u00ebr ujitje dhe duke vepruar si nj\u00eb pleh natyral me kosto efektive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Duke pasur parasysh koston n\u00eb rritje t\u00eb plehrave kimike komerciale dhe barr\u00ebn q\u00eb kjo u shkakton fermer\u00ebve, kjo praktik\u00eb \u00ebsht\u00eb ve\u00e7an\u00ebrisht e vlefshme. Jo vet\u00ebm q\u00eb ushqen tok\u00ebn, por gjithashtu zvog\u00eblon avullimin nga toka dhe parandalon emetimet e m\u00ebtejshme t\u00eb karbonit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/meeting-with-community.png\" alt=\"community members\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-entity-uuid=\"4516b5ce-17f8-4bf4-a733-303cf761b22b\" data-entity-type=\"file\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image-credit\">\n<p>Mihallaq Qirjo takohet me komunitetin. Foto: REC Albania<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Mb\u00ebshtetja e adaptimit dhe shkall\u00ebzimit\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REC Albania ka luajtur nj\u00eb rol vendimtar n\u00eb leht\u00ebsimin e adaptimit t\u00eb k\u00ebtyre teknologjive duke kryer nj\u00eb vler\u00ebsim t\u00eb plot\u00eb t\u00eb nevojave t\u00eb komunitetit, duke krahasuar kostot dhe duke identifikuar furnizues t\u00eb besuesh\u00ebm vendas. Pjes\u00ebmarrja e tyre n\u00eb Ekspozit\u00ebn e Mekanizimit Bujq\u00ebsor n\u00eb Selanik t\u00eb Greqis\u00eb u lejoi atyre t\u00eb eksploronin zgjidhje t\u00eb ndryshme dhe t\u00eb krijonin lidhje me kompani q\u00eb ofrojn\u00eb si sistemin e avancuar t\u00eb ujitjes ashtu edhe teknologjit\u00eb e cop\u00ebtimit t\u00eb ullinjve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Pas nj\u00eb procesi formal prokurimi, REC Albania siguroi kushte t\u00eb favorshme p\u00ebr blerjen e makinerive t\u00eb k\u00ebrkuara. Duke vepruar kolektivisht, fermer\u00ebt ishin n\u00eb gjendje t\u00eb merrnin pajisje me cil\u00ebsi t\u00eb lart\u00eb me nj\u00eb \u00e7mim m\u00eb t\u00eb p\u00ebrballuesh\u00ebm sesa do t\u00eb kishin qen\u00eb t\u00eb mundur individualisht.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/solar-panel-lookup.png\" alt=\"solar panel lookup\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" data-entity-uuid=\"4726c0a8-7ad3-457e-98de-e0cafa750265\" data-entity-type=\"file\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image-credit\">\n<p>Nazmi Meti dhe an\u00ebtar\u00eb t\u00eb tjer\u00eb t\u00eb komunitetit i admirojn\u00eb panelet diellore q\u00eb jan\u00eb instaluar. Foto: REC Albania<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cT\u00eb kuptuarit se si fermer\u00ebt komunikojn\u00eb dhe krijojn\u00eb grupe do t\u00eb na ndihmoj\u00eb t\u00eb zhvillojm\u00eb at\u00eb lidhje n\u00eb grup dhe ta ndajm\u00eb at\u00eb teknologji me fermer\u00eb t\u00eb tjer\u00eb. Do t\u00eb na ndihmoj\u00eb t\u00eb zgjerohemi duke i zgjeruar k\u00ebto teknologji te fermer\u00ebt e tjer\u00eb. Ne duam t\u00eb zgjerohemi n\u00eb grupe t\u00eb reja, t&#039;i lidhim fermer\u00ebt me sektorin financiar dhe t\u00eb p\u00ebrputhemi me burimet financiare. Kjo do t\u00eb ndihmoj\u00eb n\u00eb p\u00ebrmir\u00ebsimin e zgjidhjes n\u00eb nj\u00eb perspektiv\u00eb m\u00eb t\u00eb gjer\u00eb.\u201d \u2013 Mihallaq Qirjo, drejtor i REC Albania<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Ky model bashk\u00ebpunues ka krijuar nj\u00eb korniz\u00eb q\u00eb mund t\u00eb p\u00ebrdoret n\u00eb nisma t\u00eb ardhshme, duke mund\u00ebsuar vendime m\u00eb t\u00eb mira p\u00ebr investime dhe duke rritur m\u00eb tej q\u00ebndrueshm\u00ebrin\u00eb e sektorit bujq\u00ebsor t\u00eb Shqip\u00ebris\u00eb. Duke kombinuar njohurit\u00eb lokale, veprimin kolektiv dhe inovacionin e synuar, fermer\u00ebt shqiptar\u00eb - t\u00eb mb\u00ebshtetur nga REC Albania - po demonstrojn\u00eb se si komunitetet rurale mund t\u00eb udh\u00ebheqin kalimin drejt nj\u00eb bujq\u00ebsie m\u00eb t\u00eb past\u00ebr, m\u00eb t\u00eb zgjuar dhe m\u00eb elastike. Suksesi i tyre \u00ebsht\u00eb prov\u00eb se zgjidhjet klimatike mund t\u00eb fillojn\u00eb nga e para.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>*<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>I mb\u00ebshtetur nga kontributet financiare nga Fondi i P\u00ebrshtatjes dhe Bashkimi Evropian, programi UNDP-AFCIA ka dh\u00ebn\u00eb 44 grante mikro dhe t\u00eb vogla p\u00ebr organizata t\u00eb udh\u00ebhequra n\u00eb nivel lokal n\u00eb 33 vende t\u00eb bot\u00ebs, duke p\u00ebrshpejtuar zgjidhjet e tyre inovative p\u00ebr t\u00eb nd\u00ebrtuar q\u00ebndrueshm\u00ebri n\u00eb komunitetet m\u00eb vulnerab\u00ebl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>UNDP-AFCIA \u00ebsht\u00eb nj\u00eb nga dy programet kryesore n\u00eb kuad\u00ebr t\u00eb<a href=\"https:\/\/climatepromise.undp.org\/what-we-do\/flagship-initiatives\/adaptation-innovation-marketplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tregu i Inovacionit t\u00eb P\u00ebrshtatjes (AIM)<\/a>, nj\u00eb platform\u00eb strategjike me shum\u00eb pal\u00eb t\u00eb interesuara q\u00eb promovon p\u00ebrshtatjen n\u00eb shkall\u00eb t\u00eb gjer\u00eb n\u00eb nivel lokal. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sdgs_150_by_150\/public\/2023-03\/sdg-13.png?itok=iuf7xbq9\" alt=\"SDG 13\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sdgs_150_by_150\/public\/2024-01\/sdg-15.png?itok=33jmnwyh\" alt=\"SDG 15\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sdgs_150_by_150\/public\/2024-01\/sdg-11.png?itok=ElYNVrey\" alt=\"SDG 11\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sdgs_150_by_150\/public\/2023-03\/sdg-01.png?itok=a-IFAPsk\" alt=\"SDG 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"block-content\">\n<div class=\"node-taxonomy-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-footer layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<h3 class=\"block-title\">VENDNDODHJA<\/h3>\n<div class=\"block-content\">\n<div class=\"node-taxonomy-container\">\n<ul class=\"taxonomy-terms\">\n<li class=\"taxonomy-term\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/explore\/europe-and-central-asia\" hreflang=\"en\">Evropa dhe Azia Qendrore<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"taxonomy-term\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/explore\/europe-and-central-asia\/albania\" hreflang=\"en\">Shqip\u00ebria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/how-albanias-farmers-are-embracing-eco-friendly-tech-overcome-climate-challenges\">https:\/\/www.adaptation-undp.org\/how-albanias-farmers-are-embracing-eco-friendly-tech-overcome-climate-challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Albania,\u00a0harsher droughts and floods\u00a0are threatening crop yields and rural livelihoods. Yet innovative yet affordable technologies are driving significant change, helping farmers adapt to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change. New solutions such as specialized pruning and branch-shredding machinery for olive groves are proving essential for sustainable agriculture. In the municipalities of Vore and Shkoder, local farmers are demonstrating a strong commitment to adapting their practices, embracing transformative technologies to improve productivity and resilience in the face of increasing climate-related risks. To support this shift, the Resource and Environmental Centre Albania (REC Albania), supported by the UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), has facilitated access to new machinery that can ease the farmers\u2019 labour load. The initiative has provided solar-powered irrigation systems and shredding equipment to 20 farmers\u2014including eight women\u2014and trained 122 high school students to support the region\u2019s agricultural future. \u201cAgriculture is hard, especially in the current times, because the environment is not the same as it used to be, and it requires a lot of resources. We need irrigation systems and small machines, like the ones that transform branches into organic useful fertilizers.\u201d\u00a0 \u2013 Sherif Hajdari, local farmer from Vore Sherif Hajdari on his farm. Photo: REC Albania Community-driven innovation Many of the participating farmers belong to family units spanning multiple generations, with both older and younger members actively choosing to remain in the region rather than emigrate. Their continued presence has been instrumental to keep the agricultural sector active, especially as younger farmers bring digital literacy and a strong interest in technological advancements. Historically, these farmers relied on seasonal wells for irrigation. However, rising summer temperatures have rendered this practice unreliable, with wells often running dry in the summer months of July and August. In response, the community collaboratively designated a 20-square-metre plot to install solar panels and construct a solar-powered irrigation well. Located just 800 metres away from the farms, the new well is connected via an underground pipe network that distributes water equitably among the families. The arrangement is legally secured through a notarized agreement, ensuring long-term cooperation and shared benefits. \u201cBefore this investment was made, we worked with petroleum pumps and, as a result, the costs were very high, losing time and resources in all aspects. We are very happy with the results of this investment.\u201d \u2013 Nazmi Meti, farmer The solar irrigation system has significantly reduced labour requirements, improved crop yields and enhanced water efficiency\u2014factors that directly support the long-term sustainability and resilience of local agriculture. Reducing emissions through agricultural waste management\u00a0 Beside the solar irrigation system, the farmers have implemented an innovative branch-shredding technology for olive tree management. Each year, the farmers cultivate and prune 750 olive trees across their land. Traditionally, the pruned branches were burnt, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. With the adoption of shredding technology, REC Albania estimates that 1.44 cubic metres of carbon emissions are avoided annually. \u201cThe traditional way to irrigate the arable land was to flood it, and the way to manage the olive trees was to burn them. In the modern world this is quite problematic, because of water scarcity or because burning the pruning branches of the olive trees emits carbon to the atmosphere.\u201d \u2013 Mihallaq Qirjo, REC Albania director The community jointly purchased a high-capacity shredder, which processed branches from 150 olive trees within its first month of operation. The shredded material is repurposed as organic mulch, helping to retain soil moisture, reduce irrigation needs and act as a cost-effective, natural fertilizer. Given the rising cost of commercial fertilizers and the burden this poses on farmers, this practice is especially valuable. It not only nourishes the land but also cuts down on evaporation from the soil and prevents further carbon emissions. Mihallaq Qirjo meets with the community. Photo: REC Albania Supporting adaptation and scaling\u00a0 REC Albania has played a crucial role in facilitating the adoption of these technologies by conducting a thorough assessment of the community\u2019s needs, comparing costs and identifying reliable local suppliers. Their participation in the Agricultural Mechanization Exhibition in Thessaloniki, Greece, allowed them to explore different solutions and establish connections with companies offering both the advanced irrigation system and olive-pruning shredder technologies. Following a formal procurement process, REC Albania secured favourable terms for purchasing the required machinery. By acting collectively, the farmers were able to access high-quality equipment at a more affordable price than would have been possible individually. Nazmi Meti and other community members look up to the solar panels that have been installed. Photo: REC Albania \u201cUnderstanding how farmers communicate and create groups will help us to develop that group connectivity and share that technology with other farmers. It will help us to upscale by extending those technologies to other farmers. We want to extend to new groups, link farmers to the financial sector and get matched to the financial sources. This will help in upscaling the solution to a broader perspective.\u201d \u2013 Mihallaq Qirjo, REC Albania director This collaborative model has established a framework that can be utilized in future initiatives, enabling better investment decisions and further enhancing the resilience of Albania\u2019s agricultural sector. By combining local knowledge, collective action and targeted innovation, Albanian farmers\u2014supported by REC Albania\u2014are demonstrating how rural communities can lead the shift toward cleaner, smarter and more resilient agriculture. Their success is proof that climate solutions can start from the ground up. * Supported by financial contributions from the Adaptation Fund and the European Union, the UNDP-AFCIA programme has awarded 44 micro and small grants to locally led organizations across 33 countries worldwide, accelerating their innovative solutions to build resilience in the most vulnerable communities. UNDP-AFCIA is one of two featured programmes under the\u202fAdaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM), a multi-stakeholder strategic platform that promotes scaled-up adaptation at the local level. 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