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Chimney Cake becomes Hungaricum
Ministry of Agriculture, December 3, 2015 12:55 PM
In accordance with a unanimous vote by the Hungaricum Committee, chimney cake, which is at once a Sekler, Transylvanian and Hungarian treasure, was declared a Hungaricum at the body’s Thursday session”, Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas told the press in Budapest.
Agricultural performance exceptionally favourable
Ministry of Agriculture, December 3, 2015 10:14 AM
At the agriculture forum organised by the Zala County Farmers’ Circles Association held on 1 December in Keszthely, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture István Nagy said that “Agriculture once again achieved excellent results in 2015. Cereal production was exceptionally high and animal husbandry output increased despite a drop in producer prices”.
South-South Knowledge Exchange workshop held in Gödöllő
Ministry of Agriculture, November 5, 2015 2:49 PM
Representatives of technical cooperation agencies, ministries of agriculture and centers of excellence from Algeria, Hungary, Morocco, Turkey and Uzbekistan exchanged information and views on the successful homegrown solutions in the area of Agricultural Biotechnology, in a workshop organized in Gödöllő, Hungary. They also discussed other aspects of agricultural development contributing to enhanced food security. The workshop was organized to enable partners and organizations in the participating countries from the Arab States, Europe and Central Asia to promote their own methods, whilst also implementing tried and tested experiences from their partners in the Global South.
Hungarian agriculture continues on growth trajectory in 2015
Ministry of Agriculture, October 29, 2015 2:58 PM
Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas reported to Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on the state of Hungarian agriculture.
Important negotiations in Rome
Ministry of Agriculture, October 13, 2015 1:35 PM
The 42nd Session of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) began on Monday at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The agenda includes topics that are of strategic importance to Hungary, such as the responsible management of drinking water sources, improving access to drinking water and the role of the CFS in realising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Hungary involved in preparations for UN regional development project
Ministry of Agriculture, October 2, 2015 11:58 AM
Deputy State Secretary Katalin Tóth opened the preparatory meeting of a large-scale United Nations regional development project at the Ministry of Agriculture on 30 September 2015.
Hungary has significantly increased its agricultural exports to China
Ministry of Agriculture, September 25, 2015 11:17 AM
“Hungary has increased its agricultural exports to China by 800 percent during the past five years”, the Minister of Agriculture said at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday at the 10th Agro-trade & Economic Cooperation Forum between China and Central-Eastern European Countries.
Chinese Deputy Minister of Agriculture visits Hungary
Ministry of Agriculture, September 24, 2015 11:04 AM
Hungarian Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas held bilateral talks with Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China Qu Dongyu on 23 September, during the course of which they reviewed current and potential opportunities for cooperation in agriculture within the fields of research and technology development (rice cultivation, aquaculture, animal husbandry, quality assurance) and environmental protection and technology.
Hungary hosting session of FAO European Commission on Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, September 22, 2015 2:02 PM
Hungary is hosting a session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) European Commission on Agriculture for the first time on 22-23 September 2015, with the participation of government delegates, non-governmental organisations and representatives of the European Union from 35 countries in the European and Central Asian region.
EU Environment Ministers hold audience with Pope Francis
Ministry of Agriculture, September 17, 2015 2:03 PM
At the request of the Luxembourg President of the European Union’s Environment Council and the Italian Minister for Environment, the head of the Catholic Church received EU Ministers of Environment and Climate Affairs at a papal audience on 16 September 2015.