Hungarian hop production receives significant support

Published Aug 31, 2020

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The Hungarian ministry has allocated an additional HUF 150 million for a program to subsidize hop plantations, in an effort to increase hop cultivation by 20-30 hectares. The program, announced last year, provides non-refundable subsidies for soil preparation, support systems, and irrigation systems. The application period for this funding is open from August 31 to September 22. The ministry believes this will boost the agricultural sector by providing a stable market for farmers and promoting the use of domestic raw materials. Heineken has also fully funded the first one-hectare hop plantation in Kastélyosdombó, with the Ecumenical Relief Organization playing a significant role in planting, cultivation, and harvesting.

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The ministry's program, announced for the first time last year, will support the planting of hop plantations with a non-refundable subsidy, said István Nagy, published by the ministry's website. The soil preparation required for the cultivation of the plant, as well as the support for the installation of the support system and the construction of the irrigation system, will be increased to HUF 150 million this year. Applicants can apply for this amount from August 31 to September 22, the minister said, calling the first hop harvest in Kastélyosdombó an "moment of agricultural historical significance". István Nagy expressed the hope that with the full support of the state - during the two-year implementation period - the area planted with hops in the country will increase by twenty to thirty hectares. He pointed out that Hungarian agriculture can provide an appropriate answer to market challenges, and it can maintain and increase its competitiveness if the food industry relies more ...

Source: Agronaplo