The fisheries management operational program aims to increase fish consumption

The Hungarian Fisheries Management Operational Program is soon to be completed. The program aims to double the current domestic fish consumption of about 5 kilogrammes per capita – Viski József, Deputy Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office told MTI.

The program must be submitted to the European Commission. After approval the fisheries sector will receive 15 billion HUF in the next year budget cycle that lasts from 2016 to 2020. Viski József added that this amount is 3 billion HUF higher than in the previous period. (MTI)