Natural disasters are among the most severe challenges for global agriculture. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that their frequency has risen from around 100 events per year in the 1970s to nearly 400 in the past two decades, causing losses of USD 3.8 trillion in crops and livestock, equivalent to over 5% of global agricultural GDP. The Mediterranean is also highly exposed: prolonged droughts and torrential rains undermine yields and soil fertility. Albania, among the most vulnerable countries, suffers heavy impacts in the coastal plain of Tirana, where floods and water scarcity threaten fields, infrastructure and irrigation systems. These challenges make it urgent to strengthen adaptation and build resilient agriculture.