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FAO Presses for International Cooperation against Farmland Speculators
Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2012 11:25 AM
The UN's Agriculture and Food Organisation (FAO) has pressed for a precedent international stance against land speculation, which has grown to worldwide proportions, at its latest session held at the Ministry of Rural Development, at which representatives of the Ministry's relative professional departments and background organisations took part, together with the directors of agrarian universities and research institutes.
New Plant Breeds Recognised by the Breed Classification Council
Ministry of Rural Development, January 31, 2012 9:25 AM
Newly bred crops breeds, as well as vegetable and fruit seed varieties have been officially recognised by the Breed Classification Council. The newest strains of the following plants have been included in the National Breed Registry by the committee: wheat, barley, rape, melon, watermelon, cauliflower, cabbage, turnip, bell peppers, tomato, sweet corn and popcorn maize, beans, cucumber and several herbs and spices.
Unique Natural Treasures in the Country's First Highland National Park
Ministry of Rural Development, January 27, 2012 7:28 PM
The Bükk National Park Directorate is celebrating its 35th anniversary of its founding. Hungary has a unique abundance of natural resources, and national parks play a decisive role in their preservation. Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas recently announced that he would be visiting all of our national parks to promote the country's natural treasures and draw attention to their special role. The Minister will be visiting the Bükk National Park in February.
1 Million Litres of Illegal Italian Wine Seized
Ministry of Rural Development, January 27, 2012 7:22 PM
One million litres of illegally expropriated wine has been found by food chain safety authority wine supervisors in Bács-Kiskun county. Official proceedings continue with the inclusion of experts from the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV); details will be made public in the near future.
Environmental Remediation Complete at site of Red Sludge Disaster
Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:58 PM
All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.
Farmers Purchase Machinery and Land: a Good Sign
Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:35 PM
Investment in machinery in the Agriculture sector increased significantly last year, totalling 51 billion HUF in the first 9 months, 68 percent more than in the previous year – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas in Budapest at the opening ceremony of the 30th AGROmashEXPO International Agriculture and Agricultural Machinery Exhibition.
Food Safety in Focus
Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:20 PM
Food safety in Europe and Central Asia, and the minimizing of food price fluctuations will be the central topics of the 28th European Regional Conference of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), to be held in April in Baku, Azerbaijan. Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas will represent Hungary at the event. The informal forum on January 26-27 2012, organised with the participation of government officials from several European and Central Asian countries, will be held in preparation for the Conference.
Hungarian and Slovakian Agricultural Ministries Increase Cooperation in Several Sectors
Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 7:18 PM
Hungarian State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh and, Slovakian State Secretary Dr. Gábor Csicsai discussed the support of cooperation between LEADER groups, the lodging of joint product descriptions to the European Union and the creation of cross-border market regions at the meeting of the Agricultural Workgroup of the Hungarian-Slovakian Joint Committee in Budapest.
New Electronic Waste Disassembly and Recycling Plant to Open in Karcag
Ministry of Rural Development, January 25, 2012 5:32 PM
The Ministry of Rural Development is supporting the planned project of Luxembourg majority owned SDK Hungarn Ltd, as a result of which a new electronic waste disassembly and recycling plant will be built in Karcag.
Sándor Fazekas: Active Agricultural Diplomacy is needed to regain Lost Markets
Ministry of Rural Development, January 22, 2012 4:20 PM
Only with a proactive approach can we regain those markets that the previous government lost, and so Hungarian agricultural diplomats will be visiting a whole series of countries that at one time regularly purchased Hungarian products – announced Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas on Saturday in Berlin, where he took part in the International summit of agricultural ministers.