Puka, Albania

Puka is a mountainous region in northern Albania covering 1,000 square meters. The region includes the municipal districts of Puka and Fushe-Arrez. Together, the two municipalities have 33,000 inhabitants, with 20,000 of those living in rural villages. The Puka district is a resource rich area, including forests and forestry products (berries, medical herbs, etc.), livestock such as goat and sheep, water resources, minerals, and beautiful landscapes. Some challenges in the area include limited arable land, fragmented plots of land, immigration of inhabitants to urban areas, and a narrow minded mentality regarding gender equality and women participation.

Our Story

AgroPuka was founded in 2001 as a non-profit organization in the Puka district of northern Albania. The organization has more than 300 members including producers, farmers, advisors, etc. It focuses on the marketing, training, advice, mechanization and infrastructure of agriculture. The organization supports the collection and processing of agricultural products, fruit tree growing, goat rearing, etc.

Our Mission

AgroPuka is a farmers’ association that contributes to the integrated development of the rural areas through encouraging and promoting rural economic development and initiatives and activities of community development in order to improve the lives of its  members and rural communities.

Our Impact

300+

MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Members include producers, farmers, advisors, and other interested people.

50%

OF AGROPUKA MEMBERS ARE FEMALE

In the year 2019, AgroPuka adopted a Gender Policy and Strategy to be implemented by the organization and stakeholders.

18+

YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

AgroPuka was founded in 2001 and continues to support rural economic development among citizens living in North-East Albania.