The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to supporting small producers

By: STA Date: 2023. 04. 28. 10:15

The Ministry of Agriculture has recently decided on another HUF 8 billion subsidy for small agricultural enterprises – said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the 24th Gyomaendrőd International Cheese and Curd Festival.

(Photo: István Fekete)

The head of the ministry emphasized that the popularity of artisan dairy products from small producers has continued to grow in the past period, and customers are becoming more and more aware. The Ministry of Agriculture is committed to supporting small producers, with the latest support, more than 80 billion forints have already been awarded to more than 14,000 small farmers. He added: within the framework of the call, primary producers and businesses with small-scale plants could submit a grant application for a lump-sum, flat-rate subsidy of HUF 15,000 for a period of 5 years. We will continue the renewal of Hungarian agriculture, 5,300 billion forints will go to the Hungarian countryside in the Common Agrarian Policy Strategy Plan – stressed István Nagy.

The minister pointed out that cheeses and wines have a worthy place and culture in the Hármas-Körös valley. The Cheese and Curd Festival is about our traditions, culture, music, dances and gastronomy. The importance of the festival is also well exemplified by the fact that the per capita consumption of cheese in Hungary has increased in recent years, he added.