The government protects the interests of farmers by all means

(Photo: AM/Csaba Pelsőczy)

The head of the ministry drew attention to the need to take joint action against Ukrainian grain dumping and to find a joint solution for the long-term management of market disturbances. He emphasized that if the European Commission does not extend the moratorium that expires in mid-September, then Hungary will act within its national competence and protect the interests of farmers with all possible means. He explained that there is no doubt that we should continue to support the export of agricultural products of Ukraine, especially after the collapse of Black Sea shipping. From the point of view of the most affected Member States, the three most important challenges at the moment are finishing the harvest, storing the products and selling them at a good price. We must work together to find quick and long-term solutions to these difficulties. Bulgaria’s situation is further complicated by the fact that the warehouses are full of domestic sunflowers, but despite this, the market is looking for the much cheaper Ukrainian crop, added István Nagy.

At the meeting, the two ministry leaders also discussed the challenges faced by climate change

István Nagy highlighted that our country has implemented a change of attitude, that is, in case of abundant water, we do not drain away, but store the precipitation. In addition, we also pay special attention to irrigation development, because we have to manage water. The minister also talked about the Hungarian ice damage mitigation system in connection with the fight against extreme weather. Later in the day, the Minister of Agriculture will meet in Bratislava with Jozef Bíreš, Slovak Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, with whom he will also discuss the difficulties caused by Ukrainian grain and proposed solutions.

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