Hungarian raspberry cultivation, does it have a future at all?

Published 2024년 5월 10일

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Hungary's raspberry cultivation has seen a significant decline over the past three decades, leading to the country becoming a net importer. The decrease is attributed to six key reasons: climate change, lack of a modern irrigation system, loss of manual labor, globalization, disappearance of coordinating organizations, and outdated knowledge of producers. However, there is optimism for the future of raspberry cultivation in Hungary with the adoption of modern technology and practices, such as foil houses, advanced cultivation equipment, and biological control methods. These measures could improve fruit quality, reduce the need for chemical plant protection, and extend the sales season. Additionally, there is demand from domestic consumers willing to pay higher prices for fresh raspberries.

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Hungary was one of the most important European raspberry exporting countries in the 1980s. Unfortunately, the world has turned around since then. Over the past thirty years, Hungarian raspberry cultivation has shriveled, we have become net importers, and most of our domestic consumption is met from abroad. According to Tibor Megyery, author of the trade magazine Kertészet és Szőlzesz, the drastic decline can be traced back to six main reasons. These are worth exploring. Due to global climate change, the productivity of traditional raspberry varieties has decreased. In the absence of a modern irrigation system, it is not worth planting plantations. Although there are serious raspberry-growing regions south of us (Serbia and Kosovo), they are mainly mountainous areas with a cooler microclimate. Raspberry cultivation requires a lot of manual labor. Until the regime change, many people grew raspberries as a "second job", thus supplementing their annual income. During the season, ...

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