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In Italy, due to the drought, a national water use plan came into force

The Roman government appointed a government commissioner to deal with the extraordinary drought situation, and implemented a national plan to regulate water use following Wednesday’s summit on the drought. For...

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Another favorite food of Hungarians may continue to rise in price

The drought was not good for the market of olive oil and olives, which is also a popular segment in Hungary. This year, around 37 percent fewer olives are expected...

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There is a shortage of onions on the European market

In particular, few onions were produced in our country last year, which is mainly due to the historic drought and the shrinking of growing areas for years. Hungary needs significant...

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Due to the drought, it may become necessary to restrict water use in Italy, according to the government

As a consequence of the extreme drought, it may even become necessary to “ration” the national water supply in Italy, Gilberto Pichetto Frantin, the minister responsible for environmental protection and...

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Restrictions on water use may also become necessary in Italy for the sake of food supply

As a consequence of the extreme drought, it may even become necessary to “ration” the national water supply in Italy, Gilberto Pichetto Frantin, the minister responsible for environmental protection and...

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In Europe, the year started with favorable weather for autumn sowing

The year began with favorable weather for autumn sowing in Europe, but the unusually mild weather may cause problems in the coming months, the National Meteorological Service wrote in its...

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There is serious confusion on the domestic grain market, is Hungarian bread still Hungarian?

So far, more than 1.3 billion tons of grain and oilseeds of dubious quality – of which 900,000 tons are corn – have arrived in our country from Ukraine. Due...

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The increase in the price not only of food, but also of raw materials was much higher than in other EU countries

Inflation broke decade-long records in most European countries last year, a substantial part of which was caused by the increase in the price of food. And food inflation can largely...

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K&H farmers have to expect higher purchase prices for the next production cycle

In 2023, agricultural businesses must expect that purchase prices will have already risen significantly for the next production cycle, but sales prices cannot be expected to rise any further, although...

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Information for small producers: How can the risk of mycotoxin contamination in milk and milk products be reduced?

The weather typical of 2022, the prolongation of the hot, dry summer period, not only resulted in a deterioration of the average corn yield, but also increased the risk of...

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Significant political tools help the modernization of the horticulture sector

The current challenges, including the drought and the drastically rising input prices, draw attention to the importance of developments that increase input efficiency and production security – said Sándor Farkas,...

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FAO: Food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’

The number of people facing acute food insecurity worldwide is expected to continue to rise precipitously, as the food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’ – driven by...

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The level of mechanization is a question of competitiveness in agriculture

While we are happy with the past successes of the agrarian farm, we are interested in the agricultural and food industry enterprises and producers being able to carry out efficient...

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AKI: fewer tomatoes were grown in Hungary and globally

Globally and in Hungary, fewer industrial tomatoes were produced in 2022 than the previous year – the Agricultural Economics Institute (AKI) reports in its publication. In the summary published on...

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The productivity of agriculture can increase significantly

With the smart use of subsidies from the 2023-2027 EU development cycle in Hungarian agriculture, productivity can increase by one and a half times and the added value by two...

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When will the EU apple market breathe?

The apple market does not run smoothly. The EU apple harvest is higher than expected, but consumers are buying fewer apples and are generally more price conscious. However, according to...

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Meteorological service: soil recharge is gaining momentum

The recharge of the soils in autumn and winter is gaining momentum, and rainfall can be expected several times by the end of next week, the National Meteorological Service wrote...

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There are no economic obstacles to purchasing crops on the domestic grain market

Numerous indications have been received from producers that, contrary to the practice of the previous period, they are not able to sell their products, the economic actors who continue the...

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The beekeepers in Tiszántúl produced half as much honey because of the drought

Due to the summer drought, beekeepers were able to produce half of the usual amount of honey, mainly east of the Danube, the founding president of the Békés County Beekeepers’...

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NAK can give a membership fee discount of up to HUF 3.5 billion

In addition to the discounts so far, the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) will provide HUF 1 billion in membership fee discounts this year, and an expected HUF 2-2.5...

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The extreme drought further deepened the crisis in the fruit sector

The effect of this year’s historic drought was reflected in the condition of all fruit varieties. Among the fruits grown in the largest quantity, apples are expected to have the...

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70 percent of the sunflowers were harvested in Zala County

Nearly 70 percent of the sunflowers were harvested in Zala county, the average yield in the 6,000-hectare area was 2.5 tons, the county president of the National Chamber of Agricultural...

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KSH: this year, the yield of the five main ear crops did not reach 6 million tons in Hungary

Due to the lack of rainfall and heat waves, the yield of the five main grain crops – wheat, barley, rye, oats and triticale – fell significantly: the harvested amount...

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The value of rail transport has increased for the domestic grain market

In order to reach the markets of Ukrainian grain in Africa and the Middle East, in addition to securing the reopened sea corridor for export, the maintenance and expansion of...

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Meteorological Service: the drought has ended, the autumn recharge of the soils continues

In the rest of the week, several rains affecting large areas can be expected, thus the autumn recharge of the soils will continue – the National Meteorological Service wrote in...

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Food inflation: Rice under pressure, prices expected to boil over

Severe disruptions in global rice suppliers combined with a soaring demand for the grain could break the fragile balance between supply and demand, leading to price increases and, once again,...

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Report on the 2022 corn seed situation

The 2022 corn cultivation and seed propagation were basically determined by the lack of rainfall and the heat. In some regions, after July 2021, there was no significant rainfall during...

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According to the OVF, this year’s drought was severe, but not extraordinary

Although this year’s drought was very severe, it cannot be considered extraordinary: droughts of similar severity occur in Hungary every 20-50 years – states the National Water Directorate General (OVF)...

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Fighting drought is a strategic issue

In addition to Hungary’s climate conditions, the fight against drought is a strategic issue at the level of the national economy, the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday in Nádudvar....

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The drought is so severe that the trees are begging the dogs! – online discourse on drought

After the dry months behind us, autumn and rainy weather finally arrived with the first of September. Based on the online discourse of the past year, the research team of...

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