Tag "mezőgazdaság"
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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Syngenta: Hungarian sweet corn production in the top 10 in Europe
Hungarian sweet corn production maintained its leading position in Europe in 2025, overtaking France. Hungary remains one of the most important players in the market, although the sector faces numerous...
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Monthly turnover of agricultural inputs
In the fourth and sixth months of 2025, farmers received 9.7 percent less fertilizer than in the same period a year earlier. Within the product range, lime ammonium nitrate (MAS)...
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Ecological water replenishment of forests is necessary for their survival
The assessment of needs has begun, and substantive steps are expected from September in the ecological water replenishment of forests – said András Mocz, Deputy State Secretary responsible for forests...
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Turkey meat imports fell
According to European Commission data, the EU’s (EU27) poultry meat exports increased by almost 1 percent to 520 thousand tonnes between January and March 2025 compared to the same period...
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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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The seed sector is preparing for the sowing of winter cereals starting in September
The biggest field work of the autumn, the sowing of cereals, will begin within weeks. According to the information of the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council, the seed...
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Nébih inspected sprayer inspection stations
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) paid special attention this year to the inspection of stations that perform periodic technical inspections of sprayer equipment. The targeted on-site inspections were...
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Live pig exports, imports and producer prices are also decreasing
According to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Hungary’s live pig exports decreased by 30.7 percent to 10 thousand tons In January-May 2025, compared to the quantity sold on...
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Agricultural higher education is a good perspective for young people
The score limits for higher education programs starting in September 2025 have been announced. Based on the data, it can be said that agricultural higher education majors are becoming increasingly...
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Hungarian and Italian researchers say birds and bats can protect vineyards
According to a joint study by the HUN-REN Ecological Research Center and the University of Milan, birds and bats can protect vineyards, and flying predators not only reduce the number...
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Half-term melon overview: difficult season, market-destroying promotions, desperate producers
The domestic melon season started with a delay of one or two weeks due to the unusually cool and light-poor May weather, and the first plantings were largely missed. The...
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Small producers welcome customers with open doors
Small producers across the country are opening their doors to consumers. As part of the Open Door Days, more than 150 family farms, cellars and manufactories will open their doors...
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Profitability of agriculture in 2023: trend break and decline
We used the data from the Test Farm Information System for 2023 for the analyses. The data collection covers a total of 1,855 sample farms, the data of which farms...
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Here is the Szupermenta summer seed test: zucchini in the lead role
Experts from the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested zucchini seeds in the latest product test of the Szuperminta program. Based on laboratory measurements, the germination capacity of one...
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AM: St. Andrea Vineyard is the Winery of the Year in Hungary
Hungarian wineries work with faith, perseverance, and loyalty, keeping up with changes in technology and consumer habits, and thanks to this, Hungarian wine has been able to further strengthen its...
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Minister of Agriculture: horticultural tenders help maintain
Hungarian melon production Horticultural tenders financed from the rural development framework help maintain Hungarian melon production, and the subsidies can make farming more efficient and safer – said the Minister...
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AM: food sovereignty is a national security issue
The challenges of recent years have shown worldwide that access to good quality and affordable food is no longer just an agricultural policy goal, but also a fundamental national security...
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Agrometeorology: Drought not easing in large areas
Precipitation arrived in many places at the end of last week, but large areas were almost completely left out of the rain. A heat wave is not likely in the...
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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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Amendment of the Nitrate Regulation is beneficial for farmers
The amendment of the Regulation on the detailed rules of the action program for the protection of waters against nitrate pollution from agricultural sources, as well as the procedure for...
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Changes in the plant protection product market
The number of active ingredients that can be used is increasingly narrowing, but 2 simple substances (grape seed extract and bulb onion) have been authorized, which has increased the number...
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Food sovereignty is a national security issue
The challenges of recent years have shown worldwide that access to good quality and affordable food is no longer just an agricultural policy goal, but a fundamental national security issue....
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Harvest has begun in South Balaton
This year’s harvest began in South Balaton on Wednesday with the picking of the earliest-ripening grape variety, Csabagyöngye – said the cellar manager of Varga Pincészet Kft. in Ordacsehi, Somogy...
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AM: important milestone in the generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture
The generational renewal of Hungarian agriculture is extremely important for the future of domestic agriculture and the future provision of our country’s food self-sufficiency – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM)...
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Horticultural tenders help the survival of Hungarian melon production
Horticultural tenders financed from the rural development framework help the survival of Hungarian melon production, and the subsidies can make farming more efficient and safer – said the State Secretary...
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István Nagy: the 21st century rebirth of Hungarian agriculture is our work
The 21st century rebirth of Hungarian agriculture is visible in Mélykút, this is our work, our responsibility – stated István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, at the handover of the Bács-Tak...
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Yield expectations in major maize producing member countries are falling
The International Grains Council (IGC) projects a global maize harvest of 1,276 million tonnes in the 2025/2026 marketing year, 4 percent higher than in the 2024/2025 marketing year. Utilization is...
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Nébih helps detect quarantine pests with trapping
Early detection of the presence of priority quarantine pests is extremely important for domestic agriculture and flora, as it is key to preventing their spread. In order to ensure effective...
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HUN-REN: This year’s drought may mainly affect the yield of corn, potatoes and apples
This year’s drought may mainly affect the yield of corn, potatoes and apples – the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center drew attention on Monday. In their statement, they emphasized: according to...
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