Hungary proud of its winemaking heritage

Hungary is committed to preserving its heritage in viticulture and winemaking, Agriculture Minister István Nagy said in Dijon on Sunday, at a conference marking the 100th anniversary of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV).

Nagy said Hungary was proud to have been one of the 8 founding countries of the organisation.

OIV will have a large role in tackling the challenges of the sector, and its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan may be a good foundation for that work, Nagy said.

In the past 3-4 years, “we’ve all had first-hand experience of the adverse effects of extreme weather,” Nagy said. R+I activity should be increased in order to support adaptation to climate change, as should be its funding, he said. The goal is to introduce new species and to cut the use of chemicals, he said.

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