It has become clear what awaits many producers in Hungary in 2025

For the sheep sector, several subsidies have been available for years from both the EU and national budgets, among which the support for the introduction of breeding stock or the welfare support for small ruminants have been launched in recent years. Almost a decade ago, starting in 2015, it was possible to provide support tied to production based on the number of ewes to sheep farms, which can thus receive direct support from EU funds. In order to strengthen the sheep farms, the government decided to take advantage of the available limited EU room for maneuver and increase the amount of funds that can be used for support for ewes linked to production. Thanks to the inclusion of additional funds, the financial framework of the ewes subsidy title linked to current production will increase by 4% from 2025: this means an annual surplus of more than 880 thousand euros, or more than 350 million forints expressed in forints. At the same time as the increase, the specific support value ...