Agriculture

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Agri Minister: Domestic food supply secure

The new restrictive measures were taken in order to keep open the shops that are essential for agricultural production, animal...

Crops

ULT Magyarország signs 2-year contracts with tobacco growers

ULT (Universal Leaf Tobacco) Magyarország is signing two-year purchase contracts with more than 500 tobacco growers, after three-year contracts signed...

Crops

Tobacco crop declines as avg yield plunges

Hungarian tobacco farmers harvested 4,327 tonnes last year, down 23% from 2019, the chairman of professional association Madosz told state...

Crops

In spite of spring drought, many crop yields grow in 2020

Hungarian farmers' yields were bigger last year for many crops, in spite of a drought in the spring and wet...

Land

Wild boar cull could cost hunters HUF 4.5 bln

A compulsory cull to contain the spread of African swine fever (AFS) that will close to halve Hungary's stock of...

Land

Arable land used for organic farming rose 45% in 2019

The area of arable land in Hungary used for organic farming rose 45% to 303,190 hectares in 2019, according to...

Crops

Farm sector gross value rises 4.1%

The gross value of the output of Hungary's farm sector rose 4.1% to HUF 2.953 trillion in 2020, the Central...

Crops

Agriculture output value up 4.1% in 2020

The total value of the output of agriculture increased by 4.1% in 2020 in Hungary, according to data released by...

Weather

Enough grapes harvested to meet wine needs

Farmers have harvested enough grapes this year to meet wine needs, while demand and supply are in balance, said Deputy...

Crops

Hungary wheat harvest reaches 5 million tonnes

Hungaryʼs wheat harvest has reached 5 million tonnes, with an average yield of 5.37 tonnes per hectare, state secretary Zsolt...

Land

Turkey farm revenues set to fall 10-15%

Revenue of Hungaryʼs turkey farmers and processors is set to fall 10-15% this year because of a decline in farmgate...

Weather

Planting seed harvest to remain behind target due to poor weather

This yearʼs harvest of planting seeds is expected to remain 20% behind target due to unfavorable weather conditions, business daily...

Land

Demand for building plots falls, but not prices

Nationwide, the number of building plots sold fell, but the decline in demand was not accompanied by a fall in...

Land

Arable farmland prices in Hungary climb more than 6% in 2019

Arable farmland prices in Hungary averaged HUF 1.6 million per hectare last year, up 6.4% from 2018, Hungarian news agency...

Crops

Apple harvest of up to 350,000 tonnes expected

Hungaryʼs apple growers could harvest around 300,000-350,000 tonnes of apples in 2020, business daily Világgazdaság wrote, citing Ferenc Apáti, the...

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...