The international scientific conference on fatty pigs, including the Hungarian Mangalica, which was organised in Hereceghalom by the Ministry of Ural Development's background institute, the Research Institute for Animal Breeding and Nutrition (ÁTK), has closed successfully.
The strong air pollution of the past few days has once again brought attention to the inter-sectoral programme of measures designed to decrease the quantity of particulate matter (PM10) in the air. The basic goal of the legislation, which was passed in October, is to decrease fine particle emissions, and achieve a drop in dust concentrations of 15-20%.
In the 21st Century, the security of nations depends on who controls the resources. Genetic stock is one of the determinative national resources that the Hungarian nation has developed and selected over hundreds of years – stated Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development József Ángyán at the conference on genetic resources organised at the Szent István University in Gödöllő.
The GDP of the agriculture sector grew by 9.8% last year. This year's favourable conditions mean that a significantly greater increase is expected.
There is a good chance that Hungary, which is free of BSE, will be the first to export beef to the Chinese market – stressed Endre Kardeván following a series of discussions in China. Hungary is free of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad-cow disease, and so China will soon give the go-ahead for the import of Hungarian beef.
Within the European Union, Hungary has proposed that the sugar quota system, which according to current plans may be terminated in 2015, be extended until at least 2020 – announced State Secretary for Agricultural Economy and leader of the Hungarian delegation György Czerván in Brussels following the Monday meeting of EU Agricultural Ministers.
Sándor Fazekas held discussions in Washington with the Chairman and CEO of the federal Farm Credit Administration on federal-based agricultural loans, then with the leaders of the two largest American farmers' organisations on the role of representative bodies and the more important elements of the planned Farm Bill.
The United States of America may acknowledge that Hungary is free of Swine Fever by summer 2012, which in turn may boost Hungarian agricultural exports to across the Atlantic – Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas told the Hungarian news agency MTI in Washington, following talks with leaders of the American Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
Do we know enough about the treasures borne by the Hungarian Mangalica pig? Do we utilize their excellent characteristics to a suitable extent in animal husbandry and food production? What new opportunities does the world market hold for Hungarian Mangalica breeding?
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas ordered the stricter monitoring of imported wines on November 9, 2011. The stringent checks are justified by the large quantities of foreign wine entering the country.