Beekeeping on the Rise in Albania: A Profitable Alternative to Traditional Livestock Farming

Beekeeping on the Rise in Albania: A Profitable Alternative to Traditional Livestock Farming

Over the past decade, Albanian farmers are increasingly shifting from traditional livestock farming toward beekeeping. This trend is driven by lower costs, higher profits, and easier management associated with beekeeping compared to raising cattle, sheep, or goats. Decline in Livestock, Surge in Beekeeping Official data from INSTAT shows that while the number of livestock heads has nearly halved over the last ten years, the number of beehives ha…