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The Agricultural and Environmental Achievements of the EU Presidency
Ministry of Rural Development, July 30, 2011 3:15 PM
I am convinced that the leadership and the team of experts of the Ministry of Rural Development have achieved outstanding success during the period of the Hungarian Presidency in the first half of 2011, within the fields of agriculture, fisheries and the environment – writes Sándor Fazekas in his summary of the Presidency.
Hungarian Vegetable Producers have received 1.5 million Euro Compensation from the Union
Ministry of Rural Development, July 29, 2011 12:59 PM
The governing body of the European Commission decided to compensate vegetable growers who have been adversely affected by the E.coli infection. Hungarian farmers have now received the full amount of the 1.5 million Euro compensation they requested.
3 Billion To Modernise Poultry Cages
Ministry of Rural Development, July 28, 2011 11:29 AM
The Ministry of Rural Development is launching a tender within the New Hungary Rural Development Program for the modernisation of cages for laying hens, in order to make it easier for egg producers to conform to the relative EU directives and reimburse part of their costs and expenses.
A Year of Success for the Deputy State Secretary
Ministry of Rural Development, July 27, 2011 5:24 PM
On the recommendation of the Minister for Rural Development, the Prime Minister has relieved Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Dr. Zsolt Horváth of his duties as of August 30, 2011.
1.5 Million euro Compensation for Hungarian Vegetable Producers
Ministry of Rural Development, July 20, 2011 2:32 PM
The competent authorities of the European Union have accepted Hungary’s application for compensation with relation to the product extraction made necessary as a result of the German E.coli stomach flu epidemic – announced State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development in charge of Agricultural Economy György Czerván in Brussels following the meeting of the Agriculture Council.
Ministry of Rural Development to Strictly Enforce Regulations to Ensure GMO-free Crops
Ministry of Rural Development, July 19, 2011 8:40 AM
According to the laws in effect, plants and seeds contaminated with GMOs must be destroyed, and the Ministry of Rural Development will act in strict accordance with these rules – announced the ministry's State Secretary for Food Chain Control and Agricultural Administration.
Frost Damage, the Harvest Report, Wide Vehicles and GMOs
Ministry of Rural Development, July 18, 2011 4:15 PM
Farmers who suffered frost damage in May will receive support totalling 13.3 billion forints, announced State Secretary for Agricultural Economy György Czerván at the press conference following the meeting of the Harvest Co-ordination Committee. The State Secretary reviewed the results of the 2011 harvest and then announced that route permit requirements for oversized vehicles had been annulled. With reference to GMO-contaminated seeds, Endre Kardeván reassured the press that farmers are not at fault and so shall not incur damages.
Four Billion Forints towards Poultry Welfare Support in 2011
Ministry of Rural Development, July 18, 2011 3:11 PM
Poultry farmers are to receive four billion Forints from the national budget. According to the statute amendment, poultry welfare support claims may be lodged on a quarterly basis.
The Ministry of Rural Development's new GMO Statute in effect
Ministry of Rural Development, July 15, 2011 5:51 PM
The Ministry of Rural Development amended its statute on crop seeds in record time so that the agricultural authority may act even more efficiently to cleanse areas contaminated with GMOs.
Ionizing Radiation for Foods only under Controlled Conditions
Ministry of Rural Development, July 15, 2011 3:15 PM
The Ministry of Rural Development is putting strict regulations into force regarding the treatment of foods with ionizing radiation. The statute determines what foodstuffs may be treated under what conditions and at what doses using this process.