Sustainability of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Sector

Medicinal and aromatic plants are one of the main commodities of the Albanian economy generating incomes for about tens of thousands of people living in marginal areas, making Albania famous in the main importing markets like USA and Germany. After the proper management and exploitation of such a natural resource during the planned economy, in the last two decades serious threats pose a great risk for the biodiversity and economics of this sector. This monograph, based on a long relevant experience, attempts to analyse this sector from both the social and economic viewpoint and to recommend policies for its sustainable development.