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The government has already helped 136,000 farmers by paying the advance

The first advance payment period of the new period of the Common Agricultural Policy has ended, in the framework of which almost 136,000 farmers received nearly HUF 194 billion in...

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Is Hungary drying up under the surface?

After a summer rich in precipitation, one might think that the balance of nature has been restored this autumn. Appearances are deceiving, however, as the situation under the surface is...

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Farmland and water must be preserved for future generations

Agricultural land, water, ecological diversity and forest must be preserved for future generations by the state and everyone, said the Minister of Agriculture on Thursday in Budapest. At the Planet...

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KSH: 196,000 agricultural farms operate in Hungary

This year, compared to 2020, the number of farms engaged in agricultural activities decreased by 19 percent to 196,000, the head of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said at a...

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Hungarian-Uzbek agricultural cooperation is dynamic

Agricultural relations between Hungary and Uzbekistan are constantly strengthening, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Uzbek Agriculture Minister Aziz Voitov in Samarkand on Wednesday. The head of...

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Agrometeorology: the soil in the Great Plain is too dry in many places

Sunflowers and corn no longer require additional rain, but the soil in the Great Plain is too dry to sow rapeseed, the National Meteorological Service announced in its agrometeorological analysis...

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István Nagy: if necessary, the government will ban the import of Ukrainian grain products under national authority

The government will protect Hungarian farmers and, if necessary, from September 16, it will close the border to certain grain products coming from Ukraine under national authority – the Minister...

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Máté Lóga: another help for agricultural enterprises

In the difficult economic situation affected by war and sanctions, agriculture is a particularly important sector both from the point of view of the national economy and food security, and...

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Water restrictions have been ordered in several parts of Italy due to the drought caused by the heat wave

Temperatures are still around forty degrees in the central and northern parts of Italy, and due to the extreme drought, water restrictions have been introduced in Liguria and Sicily as...

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Agrometeorology: sunny, warm, dry weather helps the ripening of summer plants

There may still be sporadic showers and thunderstorms this week, and mostly sunny, warm, dry weather for most of next week will help the ripening processes of summer plants, the...

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Másfélfok: An increasingly large area of Hungary may be affected by drought

According to several climate simulations in Hungary, it is necessary to prepare for the increase of drought areas in the future, which can be avoided if we reduce the emission...

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Annus horribilis – ”1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure”.

No, I didn’t mix up the years. 30 years ago Queen Elizabeth II said this in a famous speech. That year the glory of the institution of the monarchy suddenly...

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Meteorological Service: In Europe, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, the crop outlook is favorable

The crop prospects in Europe are favorable, with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, where the drought has intensified, so the Spanish and Portuguese crop forecasts for summer crops have...

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The livestock sector can count on the government even in times of difficulty

Last year’s century-long drought, the lack of feed, the increase in input costs, and animal diseases did not make the situation of the livestock industry any easier. The decreasing output...

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NAK: soil moisture may be sufficient for the development of summer plants

The rains of the next few days can provide the moisture needed for the development of summer plants in the upper layer of the soil, the National Chamber of Agricultural...

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NAK: drought is causing problems for agriculture in most of the Great Plain

The weather has been extreme in recent weeks, the drought was already causing problems for agriculture in most parts of the Great Plain by the beginning of May – the...

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This year, you do not have to pay an agricultural water service fee for irrigation

Climate extremes, the difficult economic situation caused by the war raging in our neighbor, and the unprecedented rise in energy and input prices pose significant challenges to agriculture. The historic...

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Protecting our created world is our common duty

Hungary is committed to the fight against climate change, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy announced at the AIM for Climate conference in Washington on Monday. In his speech, the minister...

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Grain growers are confident in a good harvest

Hungarian grain growers are confident of a good harvest, their herds are developing nicely – said the president of the National Association of Grain Growers when asked by MTI. Tamás...

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Mabisz: last year’s drought may further increase interest in premium-subsidized plant insurance

The application for this year’s plant insurance fee subsidy can now be submitted to the state treasury; after last year’s drought, the interest in the scheme is expected to grow...

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Agrometeorology: winter wheat and canola would need slightly warmer weather

The corn plants are developing nicely, the rapeseed is also blooming, the soil is sufficiently moist for them, but they would need slightly warmer weather, however, after a temporary warming,...

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Spain and northern Italy were hit by drought

A significant part of Spain is affected by drought, and in the northern part of Italy, the autumn crops grow in difficult conditions due to the lack of water, the...

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Rains hamper sowing in Zala County

Spring sowing has begun in Zala county, but the rainy weather is hampering the work. So far, seeds have been sown on 2,500 hectares, while in the same period of...

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Spain may face a serious water shortage this year, which will also affect agriculture

Spain may face a serious water shortage this year, as the contents of water reservoirs have dropped to 50.7 percent of their capacity due to unusually dry weather, the Spanish...

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Water restrictions have been introduced in Tunisia

Water restrictions have been introduced in Tunisia, in the North African country struggling with the economic crisis and years of drought, the regulations will probably hit the agricultural sector the...

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According to experts, corn production can be profitable again this year

The events of the past year have made many domestic corn producers uncertain, while experts draw attention to the fact that this year, thanks to the already wetter weather, the...

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The payment of subsidies related to Natura 2000 grasslands begins

By the end of the month, farmers will receive funds worth about HUF 12.5 billion through support related to Natura 2000 grasslands – announced Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible...

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The government quadrupled the resources of the damage mitigation fund

Until March 31, more than 22,000 producers will receive a total of HUF 50.6 billion in agricultural damage mitigation allowances to mitigate the losses of the exceptionally droughty last year,...

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Water transport plummeted last year due to war and drought

Fewer goods were transported over shorter distances in Hungary last year compared to 2021, with water transport falling the most, by 26 percent, but the performance of railways and roads...

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Agrometeorology: autumn sowing would benefit from rain

Precipitation would be good for autumn sowing, because February was quite dry in a large area, the National Meteorological Service wrote in its weekly agrometeorological analysis. In the analysis published...

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