Innovative Applications in the Agricultural Sector : Opportunities and Barriers in the Albania Case

Abstract

Th e economic actors seek the innovative applications to advance on the economic development process. In this framework, this article analyzes the innovative application evolution's factors, their opportunities and barriers in the agricultural sector in Albania. It assumes that the incentive of innovation has changed the behavior of economic actors following the implementation of institutional changes. Th ey geared toward their choices off er the best levels of productivity. Th e innovative applications identifi ed by the multidimensional restructuring of agriculture during the past two decades. Th ey had used to bridge the gap in development, but the capacities to innovate remains insuffi cient. Despite this, the innovative applications continue to be diffi cult conditioned by the level of culture to innovate, the transfer of knowledge level, the level of scientifi c research and the level of fi nancial resources.(original abstract)