Farmer-Expo to be held again in Debrecen

Fair director László Vaszkó recalled that for a long time it was questionable whether they would be able to hold the event this year due to the epidemics affecting the sector, primarily foot-and-mouth disease. At the same time, it is crucial for those working in agriculture to meet and learn about current issues affecting the sector, which is why they decided to hold the 34th Farmer-Expo with strict adherence to animal health measures. This year’s special feature is that in Hungary there will be a breeding animal exhibition exclusively at Farmer-Expo, but professionals will also be able to get acquainted with a weed recognition software that is unique in Europe – indicated the fair director. He highlighted that this year around 200 exhibitors will be present at the expo, including agricultural machinery distributors, food industry companies, animal health and feed companies, as well as service providers active in the fields of soil energy management, irrigation, precision farming, agricultural architecture and alternative energy sources. During the three days of the exhibition, various variety presentations, show judging and professional presentations will also enrich the program – he added.

Development is vital

Tibor Szólláth, president of the Hajdú-Bihar Chamber of Agriculture, said that climate change and the loss of markets pose a serious challenge, and the sector’s freckles must be prepared for a new type of farming. The chamber informs farmers about the opportunities to participate in the professional forums of the Farmer-Expo through the village economist network, he noted. István Szűcs, director of the DE Institute of Economics, identified the most important mission of the expo as the presentation of innovative solutions and products, the opportunity for professionals to meet, the exploration of current problems affecting the sector, and the introduction of agriculture to the public. University professor István Komlóssy highlighted the forum dealing with the challenges facing the sheep sector among the professional conferences on animal husbandry, which will demonstrate a kind of cooperation for the future of the sector with the participation of those working in professional management, breeders and processors.

MTI