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Medicinal & & Aromatic Pla lants Alb lbanian Treasure

Sage Rosemary Lavender Mountain Tea Cornflower Juniper Berry Lemon Balm

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Sage Lemon Balm Bilberry Lavender Rosehip Juniper Berries Oregano Cornflower Marshmallow Thyme Mountain Tea

Faberti Group

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Harvesters of Wild MAPS Individual Collectors at Commune Level Regional Collectors Foreign Markets Medium/Large Processors/Exporters

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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 % of agri exports % of household income

MAP exports/revenue

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Sage Field, Kukes Daisy and Dandelion, Korabi Mountain Daisy Flower, Diber Lavender Field, Shkoder Mountain Tea, Korce

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Training Program

• Where to collect, far from houses and

leaving areas.

• When and how to collect and how to

preserve these plants for next year. Plants are not to be pulled from the ground; they have to be cut using sickles.

• We also explain the period of post-

harvest is very important in the quality

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• New and clean bags are to be used, and

different plants are placed in separate bags.

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Harvesting

Cowslip Sage Lavender Wild Sage

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Dry rying Process

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Hand-Selecting Process

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What makes Albanian MAPs so sought by international market?

• Naturally wild Growing in their habitat
• Plentiful rainfall and abundant sunny days (over 300 days) are main

factors that impact the biological cycle and growth of these plants, especially those with volatile oils such as oregano and sage.

• Natural drying, do not evaporate volatile oil.
• Absence of pesticides,
• The lack of industrial pollution, due to the prioritized development of

the textile industry over “heavy” industries

• Long history of collecting it started in 19 century in city of Voskopoje.

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Fatmira Guzina Managing Director

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