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Hungary Rejects Cyanide Gold Extraction in Verespatak
Ministry of Rural Development, August 16, 2011 3:58 PM
Hungary completely rejects gold mining with cyanide – this is the decision of the government with regard to the planned mine opening in Verespatak. State Secretary for Environmental Affairs Dr. Zoltán Illés drew Romanian Minister of the Environment László Borbély's attention in writing to the fact that cyanide technology is unacceptable to Hungary, as is the potential danger posed by waste sludge ponds and the models with which the Romanian government has attempted to analyse the levels of pollution that could reach Hungary.
Harvesting is Complete throughout much of the Country
Ministry of Rural Development, August 12, 2011 11:48 AM
“The harvest is complete in the majority of the country. The quality of wheat is excellent, with average yields in excess of four tons per hectare” – announced State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván at a press conference held at the Sziget Festival. State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh spoke to journalists about various newly available support programmes.
Millet Cake wins this year’s National Cake Competition
Ministry of Rural Development, August 11, 2011 3:01 PM
A millet cake with apricot sauce made by the Zila Coffee House and Confectionary in Kecskemét won this year’s National Cake Competition. The professional jury chose László Zila’s dessert, which had already made an appearance at the 13th Mutton-cooking Festival in Karcag, and which the public will also be able to try during the August 20 festivities in Budapest, out of three cakes that had reached the finals.
Hungarian Agricultural Research: Special Edition Published
Ministry of Rural Development, August 9, 2011 4:03 PM
The latest issue of Hungarian Agricultural Research introduces Hungarian research institutes concerned with agricultural research and environmental studies.
„Let the Countryside Be Your Future!” – the Ministry of Rural Development will also be present at the Sziget Festival
Ministry of Rural Development, August 5, 2011 1:06 PM
A healthy diet, local products, youth for the countryside, Hungary’s native livestock species, wineries, the New Hungary Rural Development Program, gene conservation, allergenic ragweed – just a few of the interesting topics that visitors may become more aware of at the Ministry of Rural Development’s stand at the Civil Village of the Sziget Festival. The staff of the ministry will be awaiting all visitors every day on August 10-15 between 11am and 6 pm with amongst others lectures, discussions, fun quizzes and film screenings.
Let’s find Hungary’s Most Popular Wine-producing Settlements!
Ministry of Rural Development, August 4, 2011 12:56 PM
The Cheers 2011 competition, set up through civil initiative with the hope of creating a tradition, has been launched, in which instead of a single wine or wine producer, the wine-producing settlements are at the centre of interest.
Compensation for Farmers because of GMO-contaminated Seeds
Ministry of Rural Development, August 4, 2011 10:56 AM
At the initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development, the government has brought a decision to pay Hungarian farmers who have suffered damages as a result of seeds contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) compensation equal to 360 thousand forints per hectare.
The Lágymányosi Bridge is now called Rákóczi Bridge
Ministry of Rural Development, August 2, 2011 12:52 PM
The Geographical Names Committee has decided to change the name of Lágymányosi Bridge to Rákóczi Bridge. The new name was proposed by Minister of National Development Tamás Fellegi in governmental support of the initiative put forward by the Budapest City Council.
The Tokaj Wine-Growing Research Institute has been re-founded
Ministry of Rural Development, August 1, 2011 9:01 PM
Tokaj-Hegyalja has a special esteem for Hungarians everywhere. The unique soil and environment, the grape varieties and wines produced here and the centuries-old tradition of wine-making are the jewels in the crown of Hungarian grape and wine culture – said Deputy Sate Secretary for Agricultural Economy Zsolt Feldmann at the opening ceremony of the Tokaj Wine Region Viticulture and Wine-Making Research Institute in Tarcal.
Support for New Farmers Rearing Native Animal Breeds
Ministry of Rural Development, July 31, 2011 12:37 PM
The Ministry of Rural Development statute amendment enabling support for new farmers rearing indigenous and endangered animal breeds will come into effect on August 1.