Hungary: The price of game meat has fallen sharply

Published 2021년 5월 24일

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The article highlights the significant challenges the Hungarian hunting sector faced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on the economic impact on hunting tourism and the revenue of deer and small game hunting. The closure of borders and restrictions on international travel led to a substantial decline in foreign hunters and tourism revenue. Additionally, the pandemic affected the demand and prices for game meat, with many hunters offering discounts and facing challenges in selling wild boar due to fears of African swine fever and the shutdown of restaurants. Despite these challenges, the sector has shown signs of recovery, with an increase in small game and the potential for growth in hare numbers. The article also mentions the financial difficulties of hunting companies and the need for government support, and the positive aspects of the live rabbit catching season and the potential for recovery in the game meat market.

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The hunting season almost barely began in March 2020, when much of the country’s services were shut down due to the explosion of the coronavirus. The closure of borders, the closure of restaurants and access restrictions have had a serious impact on the hunting sector. In connection with the topic, the representatives of the Békés and Csongrád-Csanád county organizations of the National Hungarian Hunting Chamber also spoke, analyzing the current and expected difficulties. Hellovidék reported that according to the unanimous opinion of the secretaries representing the county organizations, the year 2020, loaded with the COVID-19 virus, also caused difficulties among the hunting society. A significant part of the sector's income comes from hunting tourism. This source, in turn, has declined significantly with the periodic closure of the border. The backbone of the income of the hunting companies of the Great Plain is provided by deer hunting. The spring restrictions meant the absence ...

Source: Magro