Blog Unworthy, partisan accusations against Hungarian agriculture Dec 12, 2020 - István Nagy Minister István Nagy responds to an article published this week by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung entitled, “Without EU money, Hungary would be in the same situation as Moldova.” [“Ohne EU-Geld wäre Ungarn wie Moldau,” published December 10.]
News in Brief Agricultural development projects worth over HUF 20 billion kick off in southern-central Hungary Jul 29, 2020 István Nagy said the developments would boost agriculture in the region between the Danube and Tisza rivers.
News in Brief PM Orbán: Hungary’s agricultural sector is vital to the country’s national self-esteem Jul 10, 2020 Since 2010, the government has protected Hungarian farmland and provided significant opportunities for the agricultural sector.
News in Brief Coronavirus Update: Government secures future of Hungary’s agricultural sector Apr 14, 2020 “Food production is one of the most important pillars of the Hungarian economy,” said István Nagy, Minister for Agriculture.
News in Brief Europe’s current honey policy does not afford sufficient protection to European honey producers Jan 27, 2020 “Europe’s current honey policy is untenable in view of the fact that it does not afford sufficient protection against imitation honey made under laboratory conditions, coming particularly from Asia, and as a result is totally destroying the European honey market and European honey producers,” Minister of Agriculture István Nagy declared in Brussels on Monday in a statement at a demonstration by Hungarian and Spanish honey farmers.
News in Brief Beekeeper protests shine light on honey industry Jan 18, 2020 European beekeepers have held protests in Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam to shine light on Chinese honey imports and bee-killers.
News in Brief Economically underperforming municipalities to receive government support Sep 26, 2019 “The government’s purpose is to support Hungarian villages, expand their agricultural opportunities and provide support for the rural community,” said István Nagy, Minister for Agriculture.
News in Brief Agriculture Minister: Funding for forestation projects raised Aug 30, 2019 Hungary will begin a massive forestation project to stave off the effects of climate change, Agriculture Minister István Nagy has confirmed.
News in Brief Farmer Expo welcomes more than 30,000 visitors Aug 21, 2019 Expo director László Vaszkó said about 300 exhibitors showed on an area of 17,000 square meters at the fair.
News in Brief Hungary will fight EU farm subsidies cuts Apr 26, 2019 “The majority of these funds will be diverted towards migration, supporting immigrants and some sort of integration of those, which goes against both European and Hungarian interests,” Zsolt Feldman said
News in Brief PM Orbán inaugurates 33 billion HUF wheat starch plant in Visonta Feb 12, 2019 “We would give more [state grant money] to other towns and villages if there were more strategies and more entrepreneurial spirit," the prime minister said
News in Brief High demand for quality Hungarian mushrooms abroad Nov 05, 2018 Mushroom production in Hungary has increased from 18,000 to more than 39,000 tons in the past 10 years
News in Brief V4 and Baltic states say EU funding available to CAP in the post-2020 period is unacceptable Jun 14, 2018 István Nagy, minister of Agriculture, stressed that Hungary and its regional allies regard the planned reduction in CAP funding proposed by the European Commission as unsuitable, particularly in view of the fact that the published regulatory changes would place significantly greater burdens on farmers
News in Brief New government, new faces: Dr. István Nagy May 08, 2018 Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently revealed the composition of his fourth government. While some ministers will continue to serve in their previous roles, we’ll be seeing some new faces as well. One is former Parliamentary State Secretary for Agriculture István Nagy, who’ll serve as Minister of Agriculture in the new cabinet
News in Brief Hungary helps farmers both here and abroad May 01, 2018 With emerging foreign economic development plans, new opportunities open up for Hungarian farmers.
News in Brief EU’s Common Agricultural Policy should clearly demonstrate benefits for Europeans even after 2020, says government official Feb 16, 2018 The system guarantees safe and affordable food supply for all European citizens, and should not be curbed to channel funds into solving the migration crisis, as some states have proposed
News in Brief Hungary is pushing for a simpler, “more farmer-friendly” common agricultural policy (CAP) in the EU Jan 30, 2018 Sándor Fazekas, farm minister, said it is in Hungary’s favor that the majority of member states agree on an agricultural policy that allows easier access to EU funding but at the same time ensures constant food production
News in Brief Hungary’s agriculture sector is one of the fastest growing in Europe Jan 24, 2018 Hungary’s agriculture sector has grown by over fifty percent in the last eight years and created more than 70,000 jobs
News in Brief Hungarian wines reviewed by international heavyweight Forbes Jan 09, 2018 Tom Mullen tells Forbes that Hungarian wines have improved in the past decades, and some are now superb
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán highlights how important the agriculture sector is to Hungary’s future Dec 21, 2017 The prime minister said that Hungary’s farm sector has been among the three fastest-growing agriculture sectors in the EU since 2010. Between 2010 and 2017, agricultural production in Hungary grew by over 50 percent, he added
News in Brief Hungary builds relations with Algeria Dec 07, 2017 Hungary's minister of State for Public Administration has held meetings with Algeria’s prime minister and foreign minister to build sporting and agricultural relations between the two countries
News in Brief Hungary holds important talks with China to promote and encourage agricultural exports Dec 04, 2017 The Hungarian government will continue to do everything possible in future to assure new market opportunities for Hungarian enterprises
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán launches largest food industry investment of its kind since the fall of communism Oct 31, 2017 The Kall Ingredients Limited’s isosugar refinery is the largest food industry investment of its kind since the fall of communism and will increase the country’s GDP by 185 billion HUF (600 million EUR)
News in Brief Hungary presents European Soy declaration in the European Parliament Oct 12, 2017 Leguminous crops play a fundamental role in sustainable agriculture, food security, reducing the effects of climate change and healthy nutrition
News in Brief Central Europe's largest tomato processing plant opens in Hungary Aug 25, 2017 Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy, said that the plant will create new jobs. The government also contributed to the 4.3 billion HUF investment with 2.1 billion HUF
News in Brief Prime Minister PM Orbán officially opens new pasta production plant for Balogh Tészta Zrt. in Tiszakécske Jul 14, 2017 PM Orbán talked about how the Hungarian economy and job market is booming. He said that there are hardly any unemployed people in the country, and those who want to work can find jobs
Blog PM Orbán on Russia and EU sanctions: We ‘cannot treat non-economic problems with economic measures’ Feb 03, 2017 “It is hard to imagine a successful Hungary,” the prime minister said, “without establishing open, vigorous and fruitful economic and trade relations with one of the biggest players in the global economy”
News in Brief Hungary guest of honor at International Green Week in Berlin Jan 25, 2017 “Hungary’s 33 exhibitors will be giving Berlin’s trade representatives and public a taste of our values, which we hope will be sampled by as many of the 400.000 visitors as possible, so that they may spread the word about Hungary’s high quality products," the Agriculture minister said
News in Brief Recent bird flu outbreak has cost Hungary over 9.8 million euros Jan 09, 2017 Farmers whose poultry were culled to prevent further spread of the deadly virus have received millions in compensation and other farms affected by the epidemic will receive funds
News in Brief President Áder: Water is the most endangered resource on our planet Nov 28, 2016 Hungary's president called for radical changes in society, in the economy and in politics in the interest of life on Earth in the future
News in Brief Hungary's GDP is up by 2 percent Nov 15, 2016 The agricultural and services sectors were the main drivers of expansion, according to the Central Statistic Office (KSH)
News in Brief Hungary forms strategic council with Kazakhstan Oct 19, 2016 The Hungarian-Kazakh Strategic Council will make proposals and recommendations to support progress, focusing on the development of bilateral economic ties
News in Brief Hungary and Romania reach agreement on EU farming policy Sep 05, 2016 The two countries agreed that the EU's farm policy must remain simple and farmer-friendly
News in Brief Rising cost of workers may put farmers out of business Aug 12, 2016 Raspberry farmers are feeling squeezed by the rising cost of paying pickers
News in Brief Hungary to compensate Austrian farmers Jun 17, 2016 Despite compensating Austrian farmers, Hungary will stick to its policy of banning foreigners from acquiring farmland
News in Brief Amooozing sight as 50 cows descend upon parliament May 24, 2016 Farmers want lower taxes on all dairy products