agriculture

27/05/2016

LMP accuses government of building “feudal” land system

Budapest, May 27 (MTI) – Rather than eliminating large estates, the government has “solidified” a system helping some landowners accumulate thousands of hectares, a deputy of […]
26/05/2016

EC steps up infringement procedure against Hungary over farmland sale restrictions

Budapest, May 26 (MTI) – The European Commission on Thursday said it stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary for restrictions on farmland. “Hungary has a […]
23/05/2016

Dairy farmers stage demo with 50 cows in Budapest

Budapest, May 23 (MTI) – Dozens of dairy farmers started a demonstration with 50 cows in central Budapest on Monday demanding better market opportunities. They gathered […]
21/05/2016

Government launches third round of farmland auctions

Budapest, May 20 (MTI) – Hungary launched a third round of auctions of state-owned farmland on Friday, Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas told MTI. Another 60,000 hectares […]
12/05/2016

Government weekly brieefing about migrant quota fine, Hungarian bus making and stud farms – UPDATE

Budapest, May 12 (MTI) – The European Commission’s plans to introduce mandatory migrant quotas and the 250,000 euro levy member states would have to pay for […]
07/05/2016

Hungarians at the agricultural fair in Casablanca

More than 1200 exhibitors from 60 countries have participated in Africa’s biggest agricultural fair, SIAM, in Casablanca, Morocco. There was a huge interest in the fair, […]
06/05/2016

Georgia’s delegation held meetings in Budapest

Budapest, May 5 (MTI) – Georgia offers excellent opportunities for Hungarian agriculture, Gyula Budai said on Thursday. After the other meeting Hungary’s defence minister said: Georgia has […]
24/04/2016

Solution in sight for Mezőhegyes stud farm

Budapest (MTI) – The main owner of the Mezőhegyes stud farm, in south-east Hungary, and the government have struck a provisional agreement to keep the farm […]
20/04/2016

VAT rate cuts to save Hungarians EUR 190.5m next year, says farm minister

Budapest, April 20 (MTI) – Planned reductions in the VAT rates for milk, eggs, poultry and catering will save Hungarians about 59 billion forints (EUR 190.5m) […]
18/04/2016

Prototype of a Hungarian developed tractor revealed

Tamás Renner, chief designer and technical director of Renner Bt. showing a 50-horsepower four-wheel drive tractor that still under development. After thirty years, this is the […]
12/04/2016

Supreme court rules in favour of Kishantos organic farmers

Budapest, April 12 (MTI) – The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday upheld a ruling by a lower court finding the state at fault for leasing […]
12/04/2016

Farm minister discusses agricultural issues in Washington, DC

Washington, DC, April 12 (MTI) – Hungarian farm minister Sándor Fazekas discussed the crisis in the dairy sector, veterinary issues, the TTIP free trade agreement between […]
04/04/2016

Dairy farmers hold march for more subsidies

Budapest, April 4 (MTI) – Dozens of dairy farmers held a protest on Monday, marching in the capital with live cows for more subsidies and better […]
03/04/2016

Cattle march on the streets of Budapest

Herds of cattle are to be transported to Budapest on April 4 as part of dairy farmers’ demonstration against the crisis in the industry. The protest […]
17/03/2016

Everyone loves the Hungarian walnut

The Hungarian walnut can be exported to any country without boundaries, because it has a very high quality, and thanks to the specific types that grow […]
18/02/2016

Today.az – Azerbaijan, Hungary discuss cooperation in agricultural field

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov has met Deputy State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jolt Chutora, today.az reports. They discussed cooperation opportunities […]
09/02/2016

Hungary, Russia farm ministry officials discuss bilateral ties

Budapest, February 9 (MTI) – Senior officials of the Hungarian and Russian agriculture ministries discussed possibilities in boosting bilateral cooperation in the sector at their meeting […]
17/01/2016

Hungary stands by commitment to GMO-free food, farm minister says at German expo

Berlin (MTI) – Hungary is committed to food free of genetically modified organisms (GMO), Fazekas Sandor, the farm minister, said in Berlin on Saturday, where he […]
15/01/2016

Farm minister holds talks on Hungarian-Japanese cooperation in Berlin

Berlin, January 15 (MTI) – Farm Minister Sandor Fazekas discussed Hungarian-Japanese cooperation with Hiromichi Matsushima, vice minister for agriculture, forestry and fisheries, on the sidelines of […]
15/01/2016

Government: Strict laws prevent foreigners buying farmland – UPDATE

Budapest, January 15 (MTI) – Hungarian laws are very strict in preventing that foreigners should buy Hungarian farmland, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said on Friday morning. […]