The fishing industry is an integral part of Hungarian agriculture
Hungary
Innovation & Technology
Published Mar 21, 2024
Tridge summary
The Hungarian National Fishing Association (MOHOSZ) is advocating for the fishing industry to be recognized as a crucial part of Hungarian agriculture. MOHOSZ President, Lajos Szűcs, argues that the industry has been overlooked in agricultural subsidies, largely due to Hungary's lack of maritime status. He is pushing for the fisheries operational program to be integrated with that of agriculture. Talks are underway with the Ministry of Agriculture and other professional bodies to secure necessary resources for the fishing industry. A government proposal, based on the National Fishing Tourism Strategy, is being prepared by the state secretariat, with funding expected to be secured in the first half of this year.
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The fishing industry is an integral part of Hungarian agriculture, the president of the Hungarian National Fishing Association (MOHOSZ) declared on Wednesday, at the VIII. Fish Day and III. At the Fishermen's Day event. (Photo: Pixabay) Lajos Szűcs said on the Szent Miklós event ship that the fishing industry was left out of a significant part of the agricultural subsidies, mainly because Hungary is not a maritime country. He believed that the fisheries operational program should not be separated from that of agriculture. The president indicated that negotiations are taking place with the involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture and professional organizations, so that the fishing industry will also receive the necessary resources. Lajos Szűcs drew attention to the fact that fish farming has been able to show serious results in the past period, mainly because natural waters and fish guards are under the management of MOHOSZ. He also said that fishing tourism represents serious ...
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