The country’s bread is secured

The ministry’s statement quotes Agriculture Minister István Nagy, who stressed in a post on his social media page that work is in full swing in the fields, the autumn barley harvest began in mid-June, is now essentially complete, and the national average yield is 5.6 tons per hectare.

The autumn wheat harvest is also progressing at a steady pace, and despite the rainy weather of recent days, it is already more than 50 percent complete. There are big differences in the yields so far, the average yield is 5.3 tons per hectare, but this does not yet accurately illustrate the results expected nationwide – the minister explained.

He explained that farmers are still waiting for the other autumn cereals to ripen in many places, and rye and oats have been harvested and sold as silage in many places. The harvest of spring barley has been completed on 45 percent of the area, and the average yield so far is 5.3 tons per hectare. 61 percent of rapeseed has been harvested, with a national average yield of 2.3 tons per hectare, while the harvest of seed peas is 96 percent, with an average yield of around 2.5 tons per hectare so far

– István Nagy listed.

The minister also mentioned that the capacity of crop storage facilities is adequate, and farmers do not have to expect logistical disruptions.

Speaking of crop prices, he said that they are typically above the levels of a year ago, with a price increase of around 10-15 percent for cereals, and a slightly higher price increase for oilseeds in the case of sunflower and rapeseed in the case of oilseeds in the case of sunflower and rapeseed in the case of oilseeds in the case of sunflower and rapeseed in the course of a year.

The country’s supply of summer-harvested crops is assured and several million tons can be exported, he added.

István Nagy emphasized that thanks are due to the farmers, because with their diligence and perseverance they set an example for everyone.