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Exports of live pigs and pork also increased
According to KSH data, Hungary’s live pig exports increased by 27.2 percent to 16.4 thousand tons in January-June 2024 compared to the January-June 2023 amount. The main partners were Romania,...
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Administration has become a political issue in agriculture
Administrative issues such as the amendment of strategic plans or the various annual performance reports and unit costs have such a direct impact on the lives of agricultural producers that...
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The price of chicken breast is 11 percent lower than a year ago
Based on data from the KSH, Hungary’s poultry meat exports increased by 2.5 percent to 106,000 tons in the first six months of 2024 compared to the same period in...
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If the environment changes, farmers must also change
If the environment changes, we can be sure of one thing: the farmers must also change – stressed István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, to former head of state János Áder...
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Agricultural policy plans that are easier to implement are key
Simpler, more flexible and easier-to-implement strategic plans for the future of the EU’s common agricultural policy are key for both member states and farmers, the Secretary of State for Agriculture...
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The amount of feed produced for waterfowl increased significantly in 2023
In Hungary, mixing plants produced 3.65 million tons of livestock feed mixture in 2023, almost the same as the previous year (+0.4 percent). Poultry feed accounted for 1.82 million tons,...
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Subsidies encourage soil-friendly farming and professional research
The condition of our soils plays a decisive role in shaping environmental quality and has a significant impact on our health as well – said Anikó Juhász, the Deputy Secretary...
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The export price of raw milk was 19 percent higher than the average producer price
According to AKI PÁIR data, the national average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 166.73/kilogram in August 2024. In addition to a 0.04 percentage point improvement in...
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Agrometeorology: sunny, dry weather helps early autumn work
Sunny, dry weather helps agricultural work in early autumn – read the agrometeorological analysis of HungaroMet Zrt. on Thursday. Cyclone Boris brought significant precipitation and cooling to the area of...
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The war situation in Ukraine affects the food supply of the entire Earth
Almost 140,000 square kilometers of land have been demined in Ukraine, which is larger than the whole of Great Britain. The elimination of minefields not only hinders the reconstruction of...
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The price of red and head cabbage also increased
According to KSH data, 35.3 thousand tons of head cabbage were produced in Hungary in 2023, 11 percent less than a year earlier. According to KSH data, Hungary’s head and...
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Two hundred billion forints are available for agricultural development
From September 17, businesses can apply for two new calls worth a total of HUF 200 billion: HUF 150 billion is available for supporting the complex development of processing plants,...
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The price of fodder wheat was 14 percent higher than last year
According to Tallage’s September information, the spot market price of 12.5 percent protein mill wheat in Germany (FOB Hamburg) increased by $29 to $295/ton between August 5 and September 9....
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Sustainable plant protection and food safety in Hungary
In a rapidly changing world, food safety is becoming increasingly important, the basis of which is plant protection. The EU currently operates one of the strictest plant protection product licensing...
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Italian locusts have multiplied in two southern counties
During the summer, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) received several reports from Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád-Csanád counties about the Italian locust, which is multiplying and causing significant damage. The...
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The government provides significant support to the poultry sector
Animal husbandry continues to play a prominent role in Hungarian agriculture, especially poultry processing, where, in addition to significant added value, the export capacity is also constantly increasing, stated Dr....
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György Zsolt Papp was elected president of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy
The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy (NAK) held its national delegate meeting on September 13, 2024, where the organization’s new president was elected. At the delegate meeting, István Jakab, President...
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Garden friendly circles maintain the traditions of Hungarian gardening
We can be proud of the traditions of Hungarian gardening, which is worth maintaining and supporting, said Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture and rural development of the...
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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 KAP directors-general discussed the simplification of farmer support in Budapest
Simplifying the support system operating within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy is extremely important from the point of view of the future of European agriculture, said Zsolt Feldman...
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The role of veterinarians is indispensable in agriculture
Nowadays, more and more attention is paid to safe food supply. Veterinarians have a special role in this, both in protecting the health of animals, and in the fight against...
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The report on the KAP strategic dialogue is unacceptable
The V4 agricultural chambers call on the leadership of the European Farmers and European Producer Cooperatives (Copa-Cogeca) to withdraw their support for the report on the strategic dialogue of the...
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Organic farming is the key to agricultural sustainability
The Ministry of Agriculture supports the advancement of organic farming in Hungary in every possible way, because in the KAP Strategic Plan, it undertook that by 2027 the proportion of...
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The EU’s common agricultural policy must focus on farmers A
ccording to Hungary’s point of view, the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should focus on farmers, the minister of agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, at a press conference...
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The price of eggs has dropped significantly
Based on data from the European Commission, EU (EU27) egg and egg product imports increased by 23 percent to 47,000 tons in the first five months of 2024 compared to...
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The call for tenders to support plantations has opened
Applications for support can now be submitted for the “Horticulture – support for planting plantations and medicinal plant cultivation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture with a budget of HUF...
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Farmer-friendly agriculture is the goal of the Hungarian EU presidency
The Hungarian EU presidency is focusing on how EU agriculture can be farmer-friendly and farmer-centered, the Minister of Agriculture said on Tuesday in Budapest, before the informal meeting of the...
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With intensive cultivation technology, the market for domestic walnuts can rise again
There is a demand for domestic walnuts, but for successful cultivation, a change of attitude is needed on domestic plantations – it was said at the walnut trade day organized...
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The corn and sunflower yield forecast has been changed
By the beginning of September, agricultural chamber yield estimation data based on both satellite and producer data are available for domestic corn and sunflower. For the former, the third lowest...
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A strong European agriculture is in the interest of all of us
Strong European agriculture is a strategic issue not only for farmers, but for all EU citizens, which the European Commission must help with by all means. This is what the...
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