So far, 150 tonnes of vegetables have grown in 37 settlements in the scope of the Food Avalanche action

The local governments that joined to the Food Avalanche Programme have collected 150 tonnes of vegetables in in 37 settlements so far. The collection continues, the crops will be transported to people in need.

The vegetable harvest is ongoing for weeks in the joint Food Avalanche programme of the Hungarian Food Bank Association and Syngenta. The Syngenta, which is the producer of seeds and pesticides offered several million HUF worth seed, of which the participants grow potatoes, peas, corn, cauliflower, onions, cabbage, peppers and then give them to the needy people living in the area – the organizers release says.