Albania
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24 districts: Fier, Devoll, Delvine, Puke, Tropoje, Mat, Shkoder, Kukes, Diber, Lezhe, Tirane, Elbasan, Vlore, Korce, Berat, Gjirokaster, Lushnje, Durres, Saranda, Permet, Kucove, Skrapar, Burrel, Kavaje have been declared GMO-free.
(Updated in April 2016 Information provided by Permaculture and Organic Agriculture association in Albania)
Organisations and institutions active on GMOs
Shoqata e Bujqësisë Organike - Organic Agriculture Association (OAA): 24 NGOs are part of a coalition for a "GMO-free Albania". They have sent a letter to the Albanian Parliament demanding a 5-year moratorium on GMOs (seeds, food aid and experiments) working via the Socialist Parliamentary Group. Additionally, a large number of scientist from different disciplines as well as students have also demanded a moratorium.
Albanian Association of Organic Horticulture-Bioplant Albania
Regional Council Berat
Background Information
Albania: Interim National Report on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, May 2005
Last Update: July 2012
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