Hungarian melon cultivation: There is both danger and opportunity in the sector

The demand for Hungarian watermelons is increasing on the export markets, and there is room for development in the domestic sector. However, in order to take advantage of the opportunities, greater producer cooperation is needed - they stated at the last meeting of the melon working group of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy, at which representatives of the Association of Hungarian Melon Growers and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB) were also present. The results of the year 2023 and the tasks of the future were discussed by the representatives of the domestic melon sector at the last meeting of the melon working group of the National Chamber of Agrarian Economy. At the meeting - at which the Association of Hungarian Melon Growers and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Association (FruitVeB) were also represented - it was revealed that although the season was delayed due to the cooler, rainy summer, the sector can close a moderately good year ...