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István Nagy: change is needed in Hungarian agriculture

Change is needed in Hungarian agriculture, the challenges can only be met if we find the change within ourselves – said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at the opening of...

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Hungarian agriculture in the grip of extremes: damage already exceeds 100 billion forints

In 2025, frost damage and summer drought together caused more than 100 billion forints of damage. The yield of orchards fell by 70-80 percent in several places, and arable crops...

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Peach yield average dropped by more than 70 percent this year

The harvest of cereal crops was almost complete by August 13, 2025, with 1 million 477 thousand hectares of the planned 1 million 478 thousand hectares harvested. Producers harvested a...

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Watermelon foreign trade has picked up

According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, 171.1 thousand tons of watermelon were harvested in Hungary in 2024 from 3.6 thousand hectares of growing area, which was 37...

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István Nagy: We must protect EU funds for farmers

Farmers will go bankrupt if the new European Union budget comes into effect in its current form. Brussels wants to give the funds for farmers to Ukraine – stated István...

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Ministry of Agriculture: Help arrives for producers who suffered severe spring frost damage

The government is committed to supporting the horticultural sector even amidst the challenges, therefore, following consultation with sector players, the Ministry of Agriculture has created the possibility of advance payments...

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Help arrives for producers who suffered severe spring frost damage

The government is committed to supporting the horticultural sector even in the midst of challenges, therefore, following consultation with sector players, the Ministry of Agriculture has created the possibility of...

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This year’s sour cherry harvest is much smaller than usual

The weather was not favorable to the sour cherry harvest this year either, spring frost damage was significant in the plantations, and producers were only able to harvest significant quantities...

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Domestic nectarine and peach production has decreased by a third

According to Europêch’s forecast, in the four leading peach and nectarine producing member states of the European Union (Spain, Italy, Greece and France), peach and nectarine production (excluding industrial) is...

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Apricot plantations need to be reorganized

The spring frost in 2025 caused serious damage to domestic apricot plantations. The market would have a great demand for the fruit, therefore, in the interest of crop security and...

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NAK: below-average plum harvest expected

A below-average plum harvest is expected in Hungary this year, but it will exceed the quantity of the worst vintages – the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) told MTI on...

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Much less apricot and sour cherry were produced than last year

Among the fruit crops, sour cherry picking was 90 percent complete on July 16. The national average decreased by a third compared to last year, to 3.6 tons/hectare. The yield...

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A new approach is needed in the production of berries

Although climate change has a serious impact on the domestic production of berries, changes could be achieved in this area with the appropriate production technology and variety selection. The professional...

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Ministry of Agriculture: Grape and fruit producers who suffered severe spring frost damage will receive extraordinary assistance

The spring frost, which came in several waves this year, caused severe damage to grape and fruit plantations across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, based on the consultation with...

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Grape and fruit growers who suffered severe spring frost damage will receive extraordinary assistance

The spring frost, which came in several waves this year, caused severe damage to grape and fruit orchards across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, based on the consultation with...

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The weakest apricot harvest in the past twenty years is expected this year

According to KSH data, the apricot harvest in Hungary has ranged between 10,000 and 25,000 tons in the past five years, and in 2024 it was 54 percent more (24.9...

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Hungarian university cooperation can help the cultivation of berries

The Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE) and the University of Sopron are working on a solution with the support of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) that...

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Low sour cherry harvest expected across Europe this year

Experts are predicting significant crop losses in sour cherry producing countries in Europe and Asia (except Uzbekistan and Germany) by 2025. In Poland, frosts caused significant damage to sour cherry...

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Apricots at an affordable price, there is a demand for them

The apricot harvest will be very low throughout Europe, which is also true for Hungary. However, there is an exceptional place that can be considered lucky due to the microclimatic...

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Climate change and inappropriate variety use are also worsening the situation of the cherry sector

Modern production technology, domestic tests and research results that can be used in practice are necessary to improve the situation of domestic fruit production – experts pointed out at the...

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Cherries are significantly more expensive this year

According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the cherry harvest in Hungary has fluctuated between 8.6 and 12.0 thousand tons/year in the past ten years. Experts have indicated...

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Consumers can look forward to “pick-your-own” sales this year as well

Although this spring’s weather was not kind to fruit growing, consumers can still find those orchards and plantations where they offer “pick-your-own” sales. It is therefore worth going with an...

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Dramatic sour cherry harvest expected after severe frost damage: sector faces situation not seen in decades

The Hungarian sour cherry season officially starts in mid-June, but this year promises particularly worrying prospects. Both the domestic and European harvests promise to be weak, and processed stocks are...

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István Nagy: More than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development by 2027

In the EU cycle until 2027, more than 3 thousand billion forints will be allocated for infrastructure investments in rural development – the Minister of Agriculture announced on the M1...

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The National Chamber of Agriculture and Food provides a discount on membership fees for about 300,000 members

According to the unanimous decision of the National Assembly of Delegates of the National Chamber of Agriculture and Food (NAK), a discount on membership fees will be provided to about...

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This year’s strawberry harvest is delayed due to the cool May

Farmers involved in domestic strawberry production were hoping for a good season this year, but so far the season has proven to be “unbearable”. According to the joint market overview...

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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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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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Strawberry shortage on the markets in mid-May – weather caused serious damage

By mid-May, a noticeable strawberry shortage had developed on the domestic markets – and this is not just a Hungarian phenomenon, it affects the whole of Europe. This year’s spring...

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Agrometeorology: May rain is badly needed

The soil is dry in large areas of the Great Plain and the Lesser Plain, which is why it is extremely difficult to sow seeds; although more or less precipitation...

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