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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...

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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,...

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Expert cautions against reed removal on Lake Balaton

The Balaton Alliance, a partnership of local councils that seeks to harmonize interests in the region around Lake Balaton, heard...

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Five countries join to create ‘Amazon of Europe’

Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia have submitted an historic UNESCO application to establish the first five-country biosphere reserve in...

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Philippines bans Hungarian pork imports due to swine fever

Dead pigs found in some backyard farms in the Philippines have tested positive for African swine fever, the country’s agriculture...

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Paprika industry struggling with cheap imports

The paprika industry in Hungary is facing serious challenges due to the cheapness of imports of the ground spice, with...

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Heineken, ministry back hop growing in disadvantaged region

The hop-growing territory around the village of Kastélyosdombó in Somogy County (SW Hungary) is to increase by 20 hectares thanks...

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FAKT AG in giant EUR 1 bln horticulture investment

Germanyʼs FAKT AG is building a EUR 1 billion horticultural production, processing and logistics center on an area of 330...

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Italiagro opens buffalo ranch in Hungary

Hungarian-Italian owned Italiagro inaugurated a buffalo ranch in Mezőtúr, Eastern Hungary, through a HUF 330 million investment, Hungarian news agency...

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Hungrana completes €100 mln investment at bioethanol plant

Hungarian food-sweetener and bioethanol company Hungrana has completed an €100 million investment at its plant in Szabadegyháza (central-Hungary), transforming it...

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Hungrana completes €100 mln investment at bioethanol plant

Hungarian food-sweetener and bioethanol company Hungrana has completed an €100 million investment at its plant in Szabadegyháza (central-Hungary), transforming it...

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German bioethanol firms call for reduced imports

German bioethanol producers are calling for cuts in bioethanol imports, which have not been produced from sustainable agriculture, said Petra...

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German bioethanol firms call for reduced imports

German bioethanol producers are calling for cuts in bioethanol imports, which have not been produced from sustainable agriculture, said Petra...

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Romania trade gap widens but weak leu softens blow

Romania’s foreign trade deficit expanded 44% in 2007, but exports got a late boost in December as a weakening leu...

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Romania trade gap widens but weak leu softens blow

Romania’s foreign trade deficit expanded 44% in 2007, but exports got a late boost in December as a weakening leu...

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100+ Farmers Offer Land for Water Retention Efforts

The Hungarian Government is prioritizing the preservation of natural resources, particularly water reserves, according to a post on the Ministry...

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Great Hungarian Plain Soil Dryness at ‘Critical’ Level

The top 20 centimeters of the soil in the Great Hungarian Plain is critically dry, and precipitation is badly needed...

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Artificial Fertilizer Sales Fall 19% in 2023

Sales volume of artificial fertilizer dropped 19% to 371,000 tonnes in 2023, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Farmland Prices Fall for First Time in a Decade

The average price of farmland in Hungary reached HUF 2,172,000 per hectare in 2023, falling for the first time in...

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HUF 14 bln in Farmer Insurance Premium Subsidies Approved in Dec

In connection with more than 23,000 farmer applications, almost HUF 14 billion in insurance premium subsidies were approved in December...

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Arable Land Prices in Hungary Climb 10% in 2022

The price of arable land in Hungary averaged HUF 2.1 million per hectare in 2022, rising 10% from a year...

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Nagisz Unit Completes HUF 5.9 bln Hog Farm

Hage, a unit of the Nagisz group, has completed a HUF 5.9 billion hog farm on the outskirts of Békéscsaba,...

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Number of Farms Down 19% From 2020

There are around 196,000 farms in Hungary, down 19% from 2020, according to preliminary results from a survey of the...

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Gov’t Abolishes Taxes on Agricultural Land

Municipalities will not be able to levy taxes on agricultural land in the future, and the land tax collected for...

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Soil Moisture Content Favorable for Season

Compared to the season, the soil moisture content is favorable, as the part of the soil near the surface is...

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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...

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Organic Farmland Ratio in Hungary Over 5%

The proportion of agricultural area in Hungary used for organic farming stood at 5.2% in 2021, fresh data from Eurostat...

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Karotin Developing Soil Management System in HUF 545 mln R&D Project

Hungarian agribusiness Karotin is developing a system that will reverse soil degradation and support sustainable soil management in a HUF...

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Farmland Prices Climb 11% in 2022

Average farmland prices in Hungary rose 11% to HUF 2,186,000 per hectare last year, state news wire MTI reports, citing...

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...

100+ Farmers Offer Land for Water Retention Efforts

The Hungarian Government is prioritizing the preservation of natural resources, particularly water reserves, according to a post on the Ministry...

Great Hungarian Plain Soil Dryness at ‘Critical’ Level

The top 20 centimeters of the soil in the Great Hungarian Plain is critically dry, and precipitation is badly needed...

Artificial Fertilizer Sales Fall 19% in 2023

Sales volume of artificial fertilizer dropped 19% to 371,000 tonnes in 2023, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

Farmland Prices Fall for First Time in a Decade

The average price of farmland in Hungary reached HUF 2,172,000 per hectare in 2023, falling for the first time in...

HUF 14 bln in Farmer Insurance Premium Subsidies Approved in Dec

In connection with more than 23,000 farmer applications, almost HUF 14 billion in insurance premium subsidies were approved in December...

Arable Land Prices in Hungary Climb 10% in 2022

The price of arable land in Hungary averaged HUF 2.1 million per hectare in 2022, rising 10% from a year...

Nagisz Unit Completes HUF 5.9 bln Hog Farm

Hage, a unit of the Nagisz group, has completed a HUF 5.9 billion hog farm on the outskirts of Békéscsaba,...

Number of Farms Down 19% From 2020

There are around 196,000 farms in Hungary, down 19% from 2020, according to preliminary results from a survey of the...

Gov’t Abolishes Taxes on Agricultural Land

Municipalities will not be able to levy taxes on agricultural land in the future, and the land tax collected for...

Soil Moisture Content Favorable for Season

Compared to the season, the soil moisture content is favorable, as the part of the soil near the surface is...

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...

Organic Farmland Ratio in Hungary Over 5%

The proportion of agricultural area in Hungary used for organic farming stood at 5.2% in 2021, fresh data from Eurostat...

Karotin Developing Soil Management System in HUF 545 mln R&D Project

Hungarian agribusiness Karotin is developing a system that will reverse soil degradation and support sustainable soil management in a HUF...

Farmland Prices Climb 11% in 2022

Average farmland prices in Hungary rose 11% to HUF 2,186,000 per hectare last year, state news wire MTI reports, citing...