Agriculture

Crops

Plum Harvest Expected to Remain Below Average

Hungary's plum harvest is expected to remain below the average, at 40,000-50,000 tonnes this year, due to last year's drought...

Crops

Poultry Sector Continuously Developing

The poultry sector is the largest sector of Hungarian animal husbandry and continuously developing; its importance is also outstanding in...

Crops

Drought From Extreme Heat Threatens Corn Crop

There is a drought in many places in the Great Plain and in the north and south-east of Transdanubia, the...

Land

Agricultural Land Prices Climb Close to 10% in 2022

The price of agricultural land in Hungary rose almost 10% last year, MBH Bank said on Thursday, according to a...

Crops

Hungary 2nd Largest Cherry Producer in EU

The quality of domestic cherries is outstanding, and Hungary is still one of the most prominent actors in the European...

Weather

Water Utility Providers Prepared for Heatwave

Given the high heat, water utility service providers throughout the country took the necessary measures to serve the increased demands...

Crops

Farmgate Prices Edge Lower

Farmgate prices in Hungary fell 1.1% year-on-year in May, dropping for the second month in a row, after climbing for...

Weather

Summer Storms Becoming More Damaging

Summer storms have become more frequent and violent in recent years, so more attention should be paid to preventing damage,...

Crops

Spring Frost Reduces Apricot Crop by 70-80%

The spring frost has reduced this year's apricot harvest by 70-80%, the National Agriculture Chamber (NAK) and growers association FruitVeB...

Crops

Syngenta: Hungarian Melons Expected to be in High Demand

Domestic sales of Hungarian melons are unlikely to increase further, but export numbers could boost revenues this year, Syngenta told...

Crops

HUF 2.8 bln Budget for Beekeeper Support

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced this year's support schemes to support the work of beekeepers with a resource budget...

Crops

Hungary Wheat Harvest Could Reach 5.5 mln Tonnes

Hungary's wheat harvest is expected to be around 5.5 million tonnes this year, state secretary for agriculture and rural development...

Crops

Pannonia Bio Buying Nearly 1 mln Tonnes of Maize Locally

Europe's largest single-site biorefinery, Pannonia Bio in Dunaföldvár, is expected to launch the first major wave of new maize purchases...

Weather

20% More Precipitation in First Half of Year

About 20% more precipitation fell than usual in the first half of the year, almost twice as much as in...

Weather

Warm, Variable Weather Expected This Week

Lots of sunshine is expected this week, but showers and thunderstorms are also likely, according to the medium-term forecast of...

Agriculture

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

Weather

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Weather

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Weather

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Agriculture

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

Weather

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Weather

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Danube Water Level Hits Record Low of 1 Centimeter at Budapest Gauge

The Danube’s water level fell to a historic low of 1 centimeter at the Budapest gauge on Tuesday amid drought...

Hungarian Agricultural Concentration Accelerates, 35,000 Farms Disappear in 3 Years

Hungary's agricultural sector has undergone rapid consolidation, with the number of agrarian farms dropping by 41% over the past 10...

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Damage Power Lines Across Hungary

Strong winds toppled trees and broke branches across several Hungarian counties on Saturday, damaging cars, buildings and utility lines, the...

August 2026 Was Hungary’s Hottest Month Since 1901

August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the...

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Heatwave Returns to Hungary as Nationwide Alert Issued Through Sunday

Hot weather is set to return to Hungary once again, prompting the chief medical officer to issue a second-level heat...

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Heatwave Fuels Stubble, Forest and Scrub Fires Across Hungary

Firefighters were battling stubble, forest and scrub fires across four Hungarian counties Thursday as prolonged heat and drought continued to...

Hungary Battles Nearly 400 Outdoor Fires as Heat Records Fall Again

Firefighters have responded to nearly 400 outdoor fires across Hungary since the heat alert was declared July 30, as prolonged...