Agriculture

Crops

Hungary to produce 2.2-2.5 mln hectolitres of wine this season

Hungarian vintners will make 2.2-2.5 million hectolitres of wine from this yearʼs grape crop, the chairman of winegrowers association HNT...

Land

State selling 6,300 parcels of small farmland

From September 21, the state will offer up for sale 6,300 parcels of small farmland in the third round of...

Crops

Farmers looking to invest to improve resilience

The results of Budapest Bankʼs latest Agricultural Economy Index are encouraging on the one hand, as the data of the...

Crops

160,000 tonnes of watermelons expected

This year, 160,000 tonnes of watermelons will be grown in Hungary, which is 10,000 tonnes less than last year, but...

Crops

500,000 tonne sweetcorn harvest expected

Hungaryʼs sweetcorn harvest is expected to come close to 500,000 tonnes this year, close to the annual average of 500,000-600,000...

Crops

Hungary wheat harvest estimated at 4.7 mln tonnes this year

Hungaryʼs wheat harvest is estimated at about 4.7 million tonnes this year, state secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Tamás...

Weather

MABISZ: Insurers to pay double last yearʼs storm damage

After the damages caused during this yearʼs storm season from May 1 to August 31, insurers will pay up to...

Crops

Vegetable harvest expected to be average

This yearʼs vegetable harvest, just like last yearʼs, could be average but the next two or three months could still...

Land

Agri Ministry seeks to increase irrigable area by 100,000 hectares

The Ministry of Agriculture intends to increase the size of irrigable areas by 100,000 hectares by 2024, State Secretary of...

Crops

Farmgate prices up 7.1% in May

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 7.1% year-on-year in May, state news wire MTI reports, citing fresh data from the Central...

Crops

Another year of low cherry yields

Despite the extremely low yields, due to frost, hail and heavy rain taking away most of the cherry crop, the...

Land

Bird flu not affecting poultry supply

The bird flu epidemic will not cause a substantial shortage of poultry meat in the domestic market this year; however,...

Crops

Hungary wheat yield estimated at 4.3-4.4 tonnes per hectare

Hungaryʼs National Agriculture Council (NAK) estimates the wheat yield will reach 4.3-4.4 tonnes per hectare this year, based on preliminary...

Crops

Fruit prices to rise further

The price of fruit is expected to rise even more in Hungary than at present, says penzcentrum.hu....

Weather

Fruit crop further damaged by rainy weather

Whatever fruit crop had not been damaged by the frosts of March and April may now have been affected by...

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...