The government provides significant support to the poultry sector
Animal husbandry continues to play a prominent role in Hungarian agriculture, especially poultry processing, where the export capacity is constantly increasing in addition to significant added value – stated Dr. Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, XXV. At a professional conference organized as part of the Kiskunfélegyházi Goose Festival.
At the event, the deputy state secretary spoke about how the poultry sector has faced many challenges in recent years. The Ministry of Agriculture provides significant support opportunities for farmers.After the completion of the Rural Development Program, the Ministry continuously announces calls for tenders according to the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy. Two major tenders were also announced for the development and renovation of livestock farms. For the 150 billion forint call entitled “Support for the development of livestock farms”, the maximum amount of funds that can be obtained is 5 billion forints, and for the 50 billion forint “Support for the renewal of animal farms” call, the maximum amount is 200 million forints. Applications can be submitted from September 17 and October 15. Taking into account previous experience, the calls are accessible to everyone, thereby supporting agricultural producers. The government aims to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector.
Dr. Beáta Olga Felkai emphasized that funds are also available for the preservation of genetic resources.As before, 14 indigenous poultry breeds can be supported, including the white Hungarian duck, the variegated Hungarian duck, the Hungarian goose and the Hungarian goose with ruffled feathers. Furthermore, new market regulation tools will be introduced in the future to protect the rights of agricultural producers and improve the clarity of market conditions.
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