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FM: agriculture is a major contributor to economic growth
The output of agriculture greatly helps the growth of economy this year. The volume of the sector’s gross added value increased by 13.4 percent in the second quarter, contributing to...
Read moreSignificant technological improvements should be implemented in the food industry, according to vice president of NAK
The Hungarian food industry can get out of its difficult situation by increasing competitiveness. This can be achieved with the significant development of the technology and by increasing the scale...
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The stuffed cabbage can be a Hungarikum
The stuffed cabbage can become a Hungarikum, Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture said at the stuffed cabbage festival in Mezőberény – agrarszektor.hu wrote. The stuffed cabbage has a good chance...
Read moreFM: a producers’ cooperation can help the farmers
Fazekas Sándor, Minister of Agriculture urged the eradicating of abusive, unfair trade practices at the meeting of the EU agricultural ministers in Pozsony on Tuesday. According to the communication of...
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Coop Rally: last year was a successful year in the life of the Pick Szeged Zrt.
The Pick Szeged Zrt.closed a successful year in 2015. The company's net sales amounted to 74 billion HUF, about 10 percent more than in the previous year. – the company's...
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FM: the School Fruit and Vegetable Program continues
The School Fruit and Vegetable Program continues this year to provide healthy fresh fruits and vegetables to the schoolchildren in the school year – the Minister of Agriculture told M1...
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FM: the hail response system is expanding to nationwide
The government will extend the already successfully operating hail response system in several counties to the area of the entire country – the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Thursday....
Read moreTwenty-four thousand students are studying from September in agricultural vocational schools
Twenty-four thousand students are studying in the 48 agricultural vocational schools of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) at 63 sites from September. The agricultural, food and environmental education is carried...
Read moreFM: Russia illegally banned pork from the European Union
Russia illegally banned pork from the European Union. The Russian pork import ban was not based on the relevant international laws – according to the World Trade Organization (WTO) –...
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Fazekas: determining changes have started in the game management
The Minister of Agriculture considered the changes in the game management act as unprecedented in the last decades. Fazekas Sándor spoke in Kaszó, Somogy County on Saturday. Fazekas Sándor told...
Read moreFazekas Sándor: the national debate on food marketing program to start
The national food marketing program designates the way of food production in Hungary in long-terms. The program’s debate will start soon – Fazekas Sándor Minister of Agriculture told M1 news...
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FM: one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected
According to Monday's data one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected so far, and the authority had to take action on 1,500 hectares. The amount...
Read moreSummer harvested crops reached yields records
Winter wheat, barley and canola reached record yields this year – Nagy István Parliamentary Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday in Hajdúböszörmény at the press...
Read moreFM: 40 billion HUF support for wine investments
The government decided about the opening of a 40 billion HUF wine investment support frame within the rural development program for wine investments. Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State of...
Read moreThis year hail caused less damages than last year in agriculture
The number of hail-stricken farmlands and claims also fell slightly compared to last year, but compensation claims due to the hail were still announced for 44 703 hectares. This year,...
Read moreFM: consumers are getting more conscious
The customers have become more conscious, paying more attention to where and what kind of service and food they buy – Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State of the Ministry of...
Read moreThe pálinka brand name may be used in Transylvania as well
The members of the Pálinka Knights of Transylvania hope that after discussions with the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, they can use the pálinka brand name in Transylvania soon...
Read moreFM: conscious management and control in the wine sector
The Hungarian wine sector needs conscious management and control, this could be a long-term guarantee of success – the Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture announced on...
Read moreThe number of employees continued to increase in the agricultural sector
The number of employees continued to increase in the agricultural sector this year; in the first three months, the sector has employed more than 211 thousand people – the Minister...
Read moreThe National Council of Wine Communities prepared a comprehensive sector strategy
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) – in accordance with the cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) – prepared a comprehensive sector strategy for the whole Hungarian...
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Potato producers may receive production-related support from 2017
If Brussels accepts, 2017, the potato can enter into the support circle so willingness to produce may increase in Hungary – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Another important step against illegal seed market
The Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Marketing Board considered it important that the Ministry of Agriculture requires a serial number indicating official registration when marketing vegetable seeds. Another serious step...
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One hundred percent subsidized loans to farmers who were affected by spring frost damage
Those farmers whose lands were hit by frost in April this year may claim for an up to 500 thousand HUF interest rate and cost-free credit per hectare – the...
Read moreFM: compensation fund should be enough to treat the damages of this year
By next March, 24 billion HUF will be available in the compensation fund, which is likely to be enough to treat this year’s damages – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM)...
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The Hungarian dairy sector receives three billion HUF support from the EU
The European Union on Monday decided on the new support package of 500 billion euros for the milk sector. Hungary will be given 2.7 percent (9.5 million euros) of the...
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FM: melon-growing area increased significantly
The National Watermelon Program (launched in 2011) is very effective. The melon-growing area of Hungary, has increased significantly since then, now it is around about 6 thousand hectares – Nagy...
Read moreFM: The development of the national pálinka strategy may begin this year
The development of the national pálinka strategy may begin even this year – Gál Péter, Deputy Minister of State for the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told in Budapest on Tuesday,...
Read moreThe Book of Wine Excellences showing white and rosé wines has been published
Two hundred and ninety wines have been included to this year’s third volume of the Book of Wine Excellences in 2016. The publication of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) was...
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Fazekas: the Hungarian watermelon is popular abroad
The Hungarian watermelon and seedless watermelon is also popular on the export markets. Hungary mainly transports them to Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and to the Nordic countries –...
Read moreAbove average grain harvest is expected this year
According to the Minister of Agriculture, this year above than average cereal harvest can be expected in the country. Twenty-five percent of the wheat has been harvested, the average yield...
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