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Fruit growers can count on the government even during challenges
The government is committed to supporting the horticultural sector even during challenges. Therefore, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy initiated a consultation with the sector’s stakeholders in order to review the...
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Hungary faces historic cherry crop failure due to spring frosts
Hungary’s cherry sector is experiencing its worst year in 25 years, with spring frosts wiping out 70–80% of the expected harvest, according to Pénzcentrum. Farmers anticipate just 2,000–3,000 tons of...
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Dramatic frost damage hits Hungarian fruit production – A paradigm shift is needed
The year 2025 will go down in history as one of the most serious crises in Hungarian fruit production. Dr. Ferenc Apáti, president of FruitVeB – Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable...
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AM: Minister of Agriculture declares force majeure due to April frost damage
The spring frost damage that occurred at the beginning of April is recognized as a force majeure event for the entire territory of the country by István Nagy, Minister of...
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Minister of Agriculture declares force majeure due to April frost damage
The spring frost damage that occurred at the beginning of April is recognized as a force majeure event for the entire territory of the country by Minister of Agriculture István...
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NAK: April frosts caused significant damage
April frosts caused significant damage to many orchards. Farmers have the opportunity to partially mitigate the damage through the agricultural damage mitigation system – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)...
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Frosty spring, severe damage: fruit harvest could collapse in 2025
The April frosts caused serious damage to Hungarian fruit production: in some regions the temperature dropped to minus 8 degrees Celsius, which in some places caused a crop loss of...
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Cruel April frost damage: up to 100% crop loss possible
The spring frosts in early April once again caused a serious problem for Hungarian agriculture. In some regions, the temperature dropped to -8 degrees Celsius, which can lead to a...
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Agrometeorology: frosts to end on Saturday
In the first half of the week, there were hard frosts in many places, which caused significant damage to orchards. The risk of frost east of the Danube still exists...
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Ministry of Agriculture encourages farmers to report frost damage
The agricultural damage mitigation system creates an opportunity to partially mitigate the damage caused by spring frost. It is definitely worth it for farmers affected by spring frost damage to...
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In 2023, spring frosts caused the most damage
Thanks to the adequate amount of precipitation and the high average temperature, the weather in 2023 was generally favorable for agricultural producers, so there were fewer damage incidents not only...
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Apricot growers expect a long season
This year, apricot harvesting began two weeks earlier than usual on the domestic plantations.Although there is no problem with the quality so far, the quantity was significantly affected by the...
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Overview of the beginning of the cherry season: under very heterogeneous conditions, a slightly better than average harvest is expected
Major frost damage and plant protection problems avoided the cherry plantations. In addition to the better-than-average quantity, the smaller fruit size can cause (mainly sales) problems. By harvesting the early...
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Apricots may become very expensive
As a result of the mild weather, apricots have begun to bloom in several places across the country, but gardeners are worried about the persistent frost, which could endanger this...
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A good apple harvest is expected this year
Based on market information, a good apple harvest is expected this year, the amount of which could be 500-550 thousand tons, which is almost double the amount reached last year,...
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Hungarian pears are already ripening, they are harvested by the end of October
The pear season is in full swing, one of autumn’s favorite fruits is picked on domestic plantations until the end of October. In our country, pears are grown on nearly 2,000...
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Actions to be taken after frost damage in the peach plantation
On September 5, the National Food Chain Safety Office and the National Horticulture and Supply Industry Department of the National Chamber of Agriculture held a joint professional presentation entitled “What...
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The harvest has started in Békés County
The harvest has started in Békés County, the farmers have almost finished harvesting the autumn barley, the harvest falls short of expectations – the Békés County Directorate of the National...
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Many farmers reported spring frost damage in their plantations
So far in the 2023 damage mitigation year, producers have reported spring frost damage to an area covering more than 400 hectares, this number will definitely increase significantly due to...
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Agrometeorology: colder than the freezing temperatures that have occurred in recent days are no longer likely
The weather is slowly warming up, according to the calculations, it is no longer likely to be colder than the frosts that have occurred in recent days – the National...
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Fruitveb: due to spring frosts, fewer apricots and peaches may be produced this year
Due to the spring frosts, fewer apricots and peaches may be produced this year, especially from the varieties that can be harvested early in June – reads the summary published...
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Ministry of Agriculture: another help in the fight against frost damage
The call for the purchase of machines against spring frost damage will reopen, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Saturday. The Ministry emphasized that extreme weather events, climate change...
Read moreIt is already possible to apply for investments against frost damage
The applications for the support of investments for the prevention of spring frost damage can be submitted from 17 November, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy informed in a statement of...
Read moreCall for proposals to support investments in the prevention of frost damage in the spring
Hungary government is committed to strengthening the economy of rural areas under the Renewable Countryside, Renewable Agriculture programme. As the latest stage of the program, a call for proposals entitled...
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Frost damages hit the peach harvest
Frost damages hit the peach plantations this year, and as a result of the loss of fruit, the domestic fruits were sold on the wholesale market 70 percent more expensive...
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FM: special support for farmers who suffered frost and hail damages
The ministry will assist those growers with a special support, who suffered frost and hail damages this year, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Thursday. According to the information...
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FM: about 40,000 hectares are affected by frost damage
Due to the extreme weather and the great cold, some 40,000 hectares were hit by frost damage, the producers are facing a difficult year – Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture...
Read moreFruitVeb: Major frost damages can occur in the north and north-east of the country
Major frost damages are expected in the north and north-east of the country- the Vice President of the Hungarian Fruit Vine Intergroup and Product Council (FruitVeB) said on Saturday morning...
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Frost damage mainly affected the apple trees in Zala
In Zala County, due to the stormy wind and cold, the frost damages mainly occured at apple plantations. Rape could be damaged as well, but this might be apparent only...
Read moreChamber of Agriculture: frost damages can be reported until 15 April
The farmers can claim compensation for frost damages until 15 April; the notification of frost damages will be no longer be possible after the deadline – the National Association of...
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