Most of the Hungarian farmers use unsuitable seeds

Published Aug 10, 2024

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The Inter-Trade Association and Product Council of the Seed Association in Hungary has announced adequate autumn rye seed availability for the sowing season. The association is running a campaign to promote the use of metal-sealed seeds among farmers, which currently accounts for 40% of the seeds sown annually, falling behind the European average. The Seed Association is emphasizing the benefits of metal-sealed seeds for marketable quality goods and traceability. Despite weather challenges, there should be enough seed for last year's renewal level. However, financial issues are acting against the increase in the use of metal-sealed seeds.
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According to the data of the Inter-Trade Association and Product Council of the Seed Association, the amount of autumn rye seed before the sowing season is adequate. With the cooperation of sector players, the organization launched its campaign to encourage the greater use of metal-sealed seeds among agricultural farmers. "The first and one of the most important steps in successful agricultural production is seed selection. One of the most important crops in domestic arable farming is ear crops. In theory, it would be in the interest of everyone who grows wheat or other grain crops to sow certified, metal-sealed seed that offers a guarantee. However, currently, on average, the proportion of metal-sealed seeds is about 40 percent of the seeds sown each year, which means that our country is lagging behind the European average. One of the important efforts of the Seed Association is to increase the rate of use of metal-sealed corn seeds, which is why we launched a campaign among ...
Source: AgroForum
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