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HEPA cooperating with NAK to expand agricultural exports

The Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA) signed a cooperation agreement with the National Agriculture Chamber (NAK) yesterday to share information...

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Farmgate prices climb 24.9% in February

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 24.9% in February from the same month a year earlier, state news wire MTI reports,...

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Hungary EU’s largest horseradish producer

Hungary is the European Union's biggest producer of horseradish, harvesting more than 12,000 tonnes last year, close to half of...

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Domestically grown greenhouse vegetables already available

Fresh, domestically grown greenhouse spring vegetables are already available in Hungarian stores, according to the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK),...

Weather

2022 had 3rd driest Q1 since 1901

This year was the third driest first quarter in Hungary on a national average since 1901, the National Meteorological Service...

Weather

January storm damage compensation reaches HUF 1.5 bln

Some 1,600 producers will receive almost HUF 1.5 billion in storm damage compensation, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy, according...

Land

Törökszentmiklósi Mezőgazdasági invests HUF 1 bln in dairy farm upgrade

Hungarian agribusiness Törökszentmiklósi Mezőgazdasági inaugurated a HUF 1 billion upgrade of its dairy farm on the outskirts of Törökszentmiklós on...

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Farmgate prices climb 29.7% y.o.y. in January

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 29.7% in January from the same month a year earlier, state news wire MTI reports...

Land

Egg industry asking for support from distributors

Hungarian egg producers and egg packers are asking distributors and traders to take part in maintaining Hungarian egg production, according...

Crops

Seed propagation area of ​​spring barley increased 8%

The seed propagation area of ​​spring barley shows an 8% increase compared to a year earlier, according to the Inter-Trade...

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Hungary wheat harvest rises 4% to 5.3 mln tonnes in 2021

Hungarian farmers harvested 5.3 million tonnes of wheat last year, 4% more than in 2020, data released by the Central...

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Farmgate prices climb 31% y.o.y. in December

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 31% in December from the same month a year earlier, state news wire MTI reports,...

Weather

January 2022 the 5th driest on record in Hungary

January this year was the fifth driest since measurements began in 1901, the National Meteorological Service said on its Facebook...

Weather

Weekend storm damage may approach HUF 1 bln

According to preliminary data, the damage due to weekend storms may approach HUF 1 billion, while insurers expect further claims,...

Land

Forest areas expanding, improving

The forest areas in Hungary are constantly expanding and their quality is also improving, Péter Csépányi, deputy general manager 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...