Albanian National Land Consolidation Strategy. Country/Territory Albania Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Agricultural development Family farming Smallholders/peasants Gender Rural employment Rural youth Cooperative/producer organization Poverty Sustainable use Food security Cadastre/land registration Land consolidation Land commission Land reform Land tenure Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes 2014-2028. Abstract The Albanian National Land Consolidation Strategy is a national strategy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe is a 15 year period from 2014 to 2028, divided into three major phases. The Strategy promotes the creation of economically viable, competitive and sustainable family farms. The overall aim is to contribute to sustainable development and to enhance the agricultural sector in an inclusive and gender and socially equitable manner, so as to ensure food security, alleviation of poverty and the rational use of natural resources. The specific objectives include: a) assisting farmers to improve farm structures by reducing land fragmentation and enlarging farm sizes; b) developing conditions for land consolidation, including a national land consolidation programme and the adoption of a legal framework; and c) implementing successfully the land consolidation projects. The Strategy is aimed at all farmers, with its primary target group being farming families (including all their members, male and female, young and old) who have the potential to drive agriculture production. Full text English