The 21st Agrarexpo in Pápa opened its gates

Agriculture was the driving force of the Hungarian economy last year – the Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said at the opening of the 21st Agrarexpo in Pápa on Friday.

Nagy István said that the agricultural supports for development provide a huge opportunity for the sector.

The long-term safe operation is based on predictable revenues – he added.

Nagy István also told that the number of people employed in agriculture grew by 16,500 last year, adding that the aftergrowth has utmost importance guaranteed by continuous innovation in the sector. (MTI)