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AM: the domestic seed sector is a national strategic issue

The domestic seed sector is a national strategic issue. High-quality domestic seeds and propagating materials fundamentally contribute to the long-term sustainability of domestic agricultural production – said Sándor Farkas, the...

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The domestic seed sector is a national strategic issue

Domestic, high-quality seeds and propagation materials fundamentally contribute to the long-term sustainability of domestic agricultural production – said Sándor Farkas, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, at the opening of the 1st...

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The interests of Hungarian farmers come first in relation to Ukrainian agricultural products

The primary task of the Hungarian agricultural administration is to protect the interests of Hungarian farmers against Ukrainian agricultural products, which is why we will continue to maintain the import...

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UK government urged to prioritise food security by think tank

Policy Exchange reported a 30% drop in investment in the UK food and beverage manufacturing sector since 2019. The UK government has been urged to change its approach to national...

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Three years in the spirit of business development and ecosystem building promoting carbon absorption and carbon neutrality

Among today’s global problems, the expected effects of climate change pose a serious challenge to both socio-economic systems and the natural environment. Warming caused by human activities is estimated at...

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Worsening crises have kept the number of hungry people high for three years, warns the UN

Nearly 733 million people were hungry in 2023: one in eleven globally, and one in five in Africa, according to the global report entitled “The State of Food Security and...

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EU Presidency – AM: BIOEAST member countries draw attention to the importance of research and innovation related to the sustainable use of natural resources in a joint statement

The consecutive Hungarian EU presidency, in cooperation with the BIOEAST initiative, organized a high-level political forum in Brussels to promote research and innovation in Central and Eastern Europe, the Ministry...

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István Nagy: food sovereignty and food security are the most important

Last Sunday’s election strengthened the assertion of farmers’ interests in Brussels, and agriculture can appear more prominently on the agenda of the European Parliament (EP), the Minister of Agriculture said...

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Farmers must be put at the center of EU agricultural policy

A competitive, crisis-proof, sustainable, farmer-friendly and knowledge-based future EU agricultural policy is needed, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Cesare Onestini, Director General of Agriculture, Fisheries, Social...

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Minister of Agriculture: sustainable solutions are necessary for food security

Hungary is committed to agricultural digitization, which promotes stability and predictability in food production. By calling on innovation and digitization, we can reduce the risk of production while increasing efficiency...

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Israel has agreed on an emergency wheat supply with Romania

In order to strengthen Israel’s food security, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Avi Dichter concluded an emergency wheat supply agreement in Bucharest with his Romanian counterpart, Florin Barbu, the Agerpres...

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Upcoming changes in the Hungarian Food Book

Trade magazin has asked deputy state secretary Dr Beáta Olga Felkai about the upcoming changes in the Hungarian Food Book: “The Hungarian Food Book is a collection of legislation, some...

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EU agency: climate risks require urgent action

The climate risks experienced in Europe require urgent action, as prolonged droughts pose a significant threat to crop production, food security and drinking water supply, the European Environmental Protection Agency...

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The farmers of the Visegrad countries demonstrated together

Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian farmers held a joint demonstration. Organized by the National Chamber of Agriculture, the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Unions and Farmers’ Cooperatives, as well as the...

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We also protect our country’s sovereignty in the field of food production

We will defend our sovereignty against Brussels, our country insists that it can continue to decide for itself what kind of technology it grows plants on its own territory –...

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It is our shared responsibility to protect our land and water resources

Sustainable management of land and water resources is essential for achieving global food security, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy declared at the meeting of the European Committee on Agriculture of...

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Hungarian agricultural professional organizations are asking the EU to limit grain imports from Ukraine again

At the farmers’ demonstration in Záhony organized by the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Unions and Farmers’ Cooperatives (Magosz) and the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), it was announced that Magosz...

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In addition to NAK, the Czech, Polish and Slovak Chambers of Agriculture also support the citizens’ initiative

In addition to the NAK, the other three agricultural chambers of the Visegrad Four also support the European citizens’ initiative launched to preserve the values of the countryside. Nowadays, the...

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Brazil’s JBS Starts Building Lab-Grown Beef Factory In Spain

Brazilian meatpacker JBS said that its subsidiary BioTech Foods has started construction in Spain on its first commercial-scale plant to produce lab-grown meat, which is set to be completed by...

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Agricultural organizations ask the European Parliament for consistency

The European Parliament adopted the report on the long-term resilience of European food security and agriculture, approaching it on a professional basis. COPA-COGECA, the umbrella organization representing the interests of...

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NAK also supports the European citizens’ initiative to preserve the values of the countryside

Nowadays, the rural regions of the European Union are constantly losing part of their population, heritage, values, and traditions related to agriculture, thanks to, for example, the anti-agrarianism incited by...

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The Japanese market is extremely important for Hungarian agriculture

Our country’s goal is to further stimulate the agricultural relations between Hungary and Japan, stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy after receiving Japanese Ambassador Masato Otaka in his office. The...

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The new EU proposal would be impossible for chicken and egg production

It would cause serious damage to the European Union, such as the Hungarian, chicken and eating egg producers, if the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) had been implemented in the...

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Hungary is committed to domestic and global food security

The coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change, Brussels sanctions, high energy costs and inflation pose serious obstacles to the availability of food, especially in developing countries, stressed Oszkár...

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The headquarters of another UN organization is moving to Budapest

The move of the global financial center of the World Food Program to Budapest will also contribute to maintaining a safe food supply and eradicating hunger, said Minister of Agriculture...

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Canada is an important agricultural economic partner of our country

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy discussed economic, food, environmental protection and education issues with Marie-Claude Bibeau, head of Canada’s Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry, in Montreal on Friday. At...

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Because of the sanctioned energy prices, farmers need extraordinary EU support

The majority of the agriculture ministers requested the activation of the agricultural reserve due to the negative effects of high energy prices on the agricultural sectors. Due to the war...

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We help the food security of countries in need with scholarships

“Our country provides important agricultural knowledge that can be used on a daily basis to food professionals in developing countries. The problems must be solved locally, and with this successful...

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The EU called on Moscow to implement the grain transport agreement

The European Union condemns Russia’s suspension of ship traffic in the security corridor designated for the transport of grain as part of the “Black Sea Initiative” and encourages Moscow to...

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Food security is a cornerstone of global peace

The Sixth Bread of Peace Conference was held in Slovenia on October 27-28, with the participation of 12 countries. At the event, Hungary was represented by Oszkár Ökrös, the Deputy...

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