Here is the unexpected effect of the war: It brings enormous changes in Hungarian agriculture

Published 2024년 11월 14일

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The article highlights the challenges and issues facing the Hungarian seed sector, as discussed by Géza Takács, the president of the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council (VSZT). Despite initial delays, seeds have been delivered to farmers, though there's a gap in the recommended renewal rate for winter wheat inspections. Hungary's reliance on metal-sealed seeds is lower than other European countries, impacting crop quality. The expansion in sown areas and favorable weather conditions for autumn sowings are noted. However, the seed sector faces challenges such as reduced exports to Russia and Ukraine, economic and plant protection issues, and the 12-15 year, capital-intensive process of developing new seeds. Hungarian seed production is increasingly dominated by multinational companies, with domestic companies struggling for funding and few large Hungarian seed production plants remaining.

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Speaking to Világgazdaság, Géza Takács, the president of the Seed Association Interprofessional Organization and Product Council (VSZT), said that although farmers delayed the purchase of seeds for a long time this year, the propagating material finally reached all the necessary places. In the case of winter wheat, the renewal rate is still low, only around 30-35 percent, compared to the professionally recommended 60-70 percent. The president pointed out that while the use of metal-sealed seeds is 80-90 percent in several European countries, this proportion is much lower in Hungary. The quality of this year's crop also confirmed the importance of high-quality seed, as the proportion of food wheat sold on the market at a much higher price than feed quality has become very low. Although the renovation rate did not change, the amount of metal-sealed seeds sold increased by nearly 10 percent compared to the previous year. This is partly due to the fact that the sown area is expected ...

Source: Agronaplo