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This year’s sour cherry harvest is much smaller than usual
Date: 2025-08-13 09:15:31
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
Date: 2025-08-12 10:30:35
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
Date: 2025-08-06 10:15:49
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
Date: 2025-08-05 10:30:56
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
Date: 2025-07-31 09:15:27
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
Date: 2025-07-23 09:30:39
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
Date: 2025-07-17 10:00:26
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
Date: 2025-07-16 09:00:22
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
Date: 2025-07-15 09:15:08
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
Date: 2025-07-09 10:30:40
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
Date: 2025-07-01 10:30:23
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
Date: 2025-06-30 09:10:52
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
Date: 2025-06-26 10:00:18
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
Date: 2025-06-17 10:30:38
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
Date: 2025-06-09 11:27:59
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
Date: 2025-06-04 11:00:58
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
Date: 2025-06-04 09:00:11
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
Date: 2025-05-29 10:30:36
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
Date: 2025-05-28 10:00:31
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
Date: 2025-05-22 10:15:25
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
Date: 2025-05-16 11:00:51
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
Date: 2025-05-16 09:00:36
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
Date: 2025-05-01 09:00:17
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
Date: 2025-04-28 09:30:16
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
Date: 2025-04-25 11:00:22
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
Date: 2025-04-25 10:45:48
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
Date: 2025-03-21 10:50:59
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
Date: 2025-03-18 12:01:51
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!
Date: 2024-11-29 09:30:09
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
Date: 2024-11-11 10:00:57
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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