Tag "Országos Vízügyi Főigazgatóság"

Let’s keep water in the landscape! NAK is conducting a survey among more than ten thousand farmers operating in low-lying areas

The network of village farmers of the National Chamber of Agriculture conducts a national water demand survey in March. The aim of the survey to be carried out on behalf of...

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The National Chamber of Agrarian Economy prepared guidelines for the new regulation of domestic and agricultural wells

Pursuant to the amendment to the law adopted by the Parliament, household and agricultural irrigation wells established without a permit before January 1, 2024 and no deeper than 50 meters...

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According to the OVF, this year’s drought was severe, but not extraordinary

Although this year’s drought was very severe, it cannot be considered extraordinary: droughts of similar severity occur in Hungary every 20-50 years – states the National Water Directorate General (OVF)...

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OVF: the drought has eased, the need for irrigation has decreased

Due to the wetter weather of the last few days and the amount of water coming from the watersheds of the large rivers, the drought has eased, and in addition,...

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Contractual agricultural water applicants receive the required quantity

The water directorates are still able to meet contractual agricultural water needs, the National Water Directorate General told MTI on Friday. The OVF points out: in the first seven months...

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The drought is getting worse, but according to the OVF, water needs still be met

The drought is expected to intensify, but national water needs can still be met. In 10 of the twelve water directorates, preparedness to protect against water shortages is in effect,...

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A scheduled irrigation schedule is established by the National Directorate General of Water

In order to deal with the drought situation, the National Water Directorate General (OVF) is creating a scheduled irrigation schedule in addition to technical interventions, and in order to eradicate...

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Drought prediction system to be launched soon

From mid-April the national drought prediction system is operational. The General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) runs the system that aims at preventing damages in agricultural production caused by extremely dry...

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