K & H: in comparison to the challenges little money is spent on R & D activities in agriculture

Hungary only spends 1 percent of its GDP on agricultural research and development (R & D) activities.

The number of participants in the agri-vocational trainings are low as well as the devoted government spendings despite, due to climate change – the sector is facing many challenges – Tresó István, head of the agricultural development division of K & H said among other things on Wednesday in Budapest, at the handover ceremony of the bank’s Scholarship Awards. (MTI)