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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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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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Hungary’s agricultural relations with Georgia are reaching a new level
The cooperation between our country and Georgia in the field of agriculture is particularly important, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who received David Songulashvili, Minister of Environment and Agriculture...
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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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A fruit vaccine day is organized in several parts of the country on the day of Hungarian fruit landscapes
Set wood, not others! The Fruit Day is organized in March and April in several parts of the country in connection with the Hungarian Fruit Landscape Day; Anyone at the...
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Spring frost danger again: Hungarian fruit production is increasingly at risk due to climate change
In 2025, bud break and flowering began earlier than average for many fruit species. The frosts expected in the coming week again pose a serious threat to grape and fruit...
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Let’s eat as many Hungarian walnuts as possible, and not just in December!
The season of walnut cakes has arrived. It is no coincidence that the demand for the essential ingredient for Christmas bagels, gerbeau and snow cookie increases at the end of...
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Sweet chestnuts are a healthy delicacy when cooked, fried or processed
This year’s sweet chestnut harvest was less than usual. Not only in our country, but throughout Europe, less of the favorite delicacy of the autumn-winter period has been produced, but...
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It’s time to plant fruit trees in the fall
The production of seedlings, grafts, and fruit-bearing shrubs has begun in domestic fruit nurseries. The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy draws attention to the fact that we should only buy...
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Soil preparation has been completed on half of the autumn sowing areas
Based on the data of the operative reports for the subject date of October 8, the planned area of autumn-sown crops this year is 1.54 million hectares, 49.8 percent of...
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It has been revealed how much money farmers can expect during the advance payment period of direct subsidies
The Ministry of Agriculture has published how much advance support farmers can expect in connection with the direct support related to the 2024 uniform applications. The advance payment period is...
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Fruit growing is in crisis: There is no supply and rising costs are affecting the sector
Across Europe, fewer and fewer people see the future in fruit growing, which has serious consequences for the sector. Farmers are getting old, and in many cases there is no...
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The drought did not spare the pears either
This year, the lowest pear harvest of the last ten years is expected, according to the overview of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Vegetable and Fruit...
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The situation of the EU cherry and fruit industry in the 2024/25 business year
Stone fruit producers are concerned about the burdens imposed on them by the European Union’s phytosanitary, environmental protection and packaging regulations, which greatly affect production costs. Stone fruit production is...
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Mixed results in the market for cherries, apricots and peaches
The national average of the cherry harvest was 22.8 percent lower than last year, amounting to 5.4 tons per hectare. While only 1.9 tons of cherries were grown per hectare...
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The average yield of peaches and nectarines may be twice that of last year
In Hungary, the harvest of peaches and nectarines decreased to 13.80 thousand tons (-35 percent) in 2023 (Eurostat). According to the publication of the Agrárközgazdasági Intézet Informative report on summer...
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Expanding production, increasing efficiency in Hungarian vegetable production
In the past decade and a half, there has been a significant improvement in efficiency in domestic vegetable production, which is most strikingly reflected in the yields, said Minister of...
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A balanced harvest is expected this year on domestic plum orchards
However, based on the overview of NAK and FruitVeB, a normal, balanced harvest can still be expected, compared to the average of the last 4 years, we can count on...
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MBH AgrárTrend Index: Hungarian agriculture is at a height not seen for a long time
A slightly slower than expected, but definite positive turn is visible in the Hungarian food industry The favorable assessment of the situation of the actors of the Hungarian food industry...
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The producer price of domestic raspberries is lower
According to Eurostat data, raspberries were grown on 180 hectares in Hungary in 2023, and the annual yield was between 460 and 540 tons in recent years. According to KSH...
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The average yield of apricots is outstanding
Among the fruits, cherry picking showed 99.7 percent readiness on July 16. The national average decreased by about 20 percent compared to last year, and was 5.3 tons/hectare. The yield...
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Domestic vegetable and fruit production is in danger
It’s a good time to know that Hungary can be a huge loser from climate change, and the severe droughts of recent years often show this. The first victims have...
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The producer price of apricots decreased by 27 percent
According to KSH data, the apricot crop in Hungary ranged from 11,000 to 25,400 tons in the last five years. In 2023, the frost at the end of March caused...
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Agroinform.hu: this year’s fruit harvest promises a good brandy season
This year’s fruit harvest promises a good pálinka season, the professionals expect a more favorable year than the previous one, after last year’s decline, this year’s volume is expected to...
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Hungary is a net exporter of both frozen and fresh cherries
According to KSH data, Hungary’s cherry crop ranged between 60.5 and 83.5 thousand tons between 2018 and 2022. According to KSH data, the cherry crop in 2023 decreased by 18...
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Domestic berry fruit cultivation could be saved
Even though there is a demand for berries from consumers and the processing industry, domestic cultivation has been pushed into the background in recent decades. Partly due to climate change...
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The melon season started earlier this year
This year, we can enjoy high-quality cantaloupes and cantaloupes two weeks earlier than usual, thanks to the development of cultivation technology and the expansion of the variety selection, said Minister...
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