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Genetically engineered pigs would be more resistant
Scientists have created pigs that are immune to one of the world’s costliest livestock diseases – BBC wrote. GE is different to the more widely used technology of genetic modification....
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GKI’s economic sentiment index reached another peak in July
After its historic peak in June, GKI’s economic sentiment index continued to rise further in July. According to an empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU,...
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KSH: earnings grew by nearly 11 percent
The average gross earnings of full-time employees in May were 327 500 forints, 10.9 percent higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported on Friday. In...
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The Ministry of Agriculture has set itself the goal of doubling fish consumption
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to double the current Hungarian fish consumption of 5.7 kilograms per capita as soon as possible – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture said on...
Read moreThe subsidies contributed to the development of apiculture
From 2010, the beekeeping industry has received almost 10 billion forints. 50 percent from budgetary and 50 percent from EU funds. This amount has helped technological renewal, the development of...
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Blueberries are more and more popular
In order to prevent the deception of customers, Nébih controls the origin of blueberries offered for sale at domestic shops and markets – origo wrote. Nowadays, the demand for blueberries...
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Hungarian melon will be promoted in the Erzsébet camps again this year
In addition to the high-traffic summer events, the Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC) and the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) will promote the Hungarian melon in the Erzsébet camps again this year....
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Apricot production is expected to be poor
Apricot production is expected to be weak this year. Due to the frosts in March, less than half of the average 30,000 tonnes of crops will be harvested – was...
Read moreSmall horticultures are struggling with labor shortages
The seasonal work in horticultures is an indisputable problem, and many farmers find no workers to harvest crops. Labor shortages are a problem in the whole agrarian sector, together with...
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Palkovics László: Hungary will use 95 percent carbon dioxide-free energy in the future
In the future, Hungary will use 95 percent of carbon dioxide-free energy – Palkovics László Minister of Innovation and Technology, told MTI after he spoke on Wednesday at the United...
Read moreBritish retail sales on a fourteen-year peak
The growth rate of retail sales grew to a fourteen-year peak in the second quarter of the year in Britain, although consumers spent less in June. According to a statement...
Read moreFrench consumer mood deteriorated in June
Instead of expected stagnation, consumer confidence in France declined to its 21-month low in June, according to a statement of the National Statistical Office (Insee) published on Wednesday. In June,...
Read moreFAO and WorldFish forge partnership to build the resilience of fishers and fish farmers
The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (WorldFish) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today agreed to boost their efforts to build the resilience of fishers and...
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EU subsidies for Hungary are expected to decrease by a quarter from 2021
Although there is still debate over the final figures, according to the present plans, the European Commission (EC) proposes 17.9 billion euros (approximately 5.76 thousand billion forints) cohesion support for...
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Egg exports increased
Hungary’s egg import has declined, while our exports jumped in the first four months of this year – agrarszektor.hu wrote. There are countries where producers sell eggs 20 percent more...
Read moreWe coordinate with several countries in swine fever case
In addition to Ukraine, there have been negotiations with other countries about swine fever – Bognár Lajos chief veterinarian and Deputy Secretary of State for food chain supervision at the...
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Innovations in the Food Industry
The agrarszektor.hu collected some ideas and products that are innovative and are truly revolutionary solutions. New Preservation Technology The shelf life of vegetables and fruits can be extended by drying...
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KSH: R&D expenditures increased by 21 percent in 2017
Last year, Hungary spent 517 billion forints for Research and Development (R&D), corresponding to 1.35 percent of the GDP. R&D expenditures have risen by 21 percent ie by 90 billion...
Read moreThe 2nd NAK Field Days will be held on 20-21 September
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) is organizing the 2nd NAK Field Days Agricultural Machinery Show with the contribution of National Association of Agricultural Equipment Distributors (Megfosz) in Mezőhegyes on...
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A record amount of raspberries and blackberries grown in the Pilis Park Forest
A record amount of forest fruits has been grown this year in the highlands of the Pilis Park Forest. Toursist visiting the Pilis Park Forest should pay attention to the...
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We can order artificial meat at restaurants in three years
Within three years, artificial food to be used in restaurants – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Five years ago, the Danish company Mosa Meat introduced the world’s first hamburger of which the...
Read moreThe Gödöllő program promotes the renewal of agricultural research
The Gödöllő program announced last week will help to renew the agricultural research, to modernize agrarian higher education and the related advisory system – Gyuricza Csaba, Director General of the...
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Magazine: Safety, uniqueness and green solutions
According to the experts of DS Smith Packaging Hungary, the rapid conquest of e-commerce generates serious changes in the packaging industry too. Sales and marketing director Levente Szabó told our...
Read moreRetail trade is more and more concentrated
One citizen spent an average 2900 HUF a day on various retail stores in Hungary last year – the Világgazdaság Online quotes the data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office’s...
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There are huge differences in earnings between different parts of Hungary
In the financial sector there is a net wage difference of 263 thousand forints between some parts of the country, but in healthcare it also reaches 110 thousand forints –...
Read moreOpus acquires exclusive ownership in a cereal processing and isosugar plant
The Opus Global Nyrt. will be the sole owner of the Kall Ingredients Kft. – the company published on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday. The minority owner of...
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Lack of workforcen on the melon fields
“My melon vendor says that he can not harvest the melon, rather he saves the watermelon, because he has more money in it. “We would have a very good season”...
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The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement has been signed
The comprehensive free trade agreement between the European Union and Japan has been signed by the leaders of the EU and Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday. The parties hope that...
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The EU target is nearly one third of the renewable energy ratio
By 2030, the 32 percent mandatory renewable energy ratio should be available in the Member States’ energy use – European decision-makers say, and this is what the new Renewable Energy...
Read moreRetail sales rose steadily in the United States
Growth in retail and hospitality grew steadily in the United States in June, despite the higher prices and the moderate rise in wages, which shows that consumer confidence remains unbroken....
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