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Thanks to the hard work and diligence of farmers, the country’s bread supply is secured, with the autumn barley harvest complete and more than half of the wheat harvested, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Sunday.

The Ministry’s statement quotes Agriculture Minister István Nagy, who emphasized in a post on his social media page that work in the fields is in full swing, with the autumn barley harvest beginning in mid-June now essentially complete, with a national average yield of 5.6 tons per hectare.

The autumn wheat harvest is also progressing steadily, and despite the rainy weather in recent days, is already more than 50 percent complete. There are significant differences in yields so far, with an average yield of 5.3 tons per hectare, but this does not yet accurately reflect the expected results for the country as a whole, the Minister said.

He explained that farmers in many areas are still waiting for the rest of the autumn-sown cereals to ripen, and in many places rye and oats have been harvested and stored in silos for sale. Harvesting has been completed on 45 percent of the spring barley area, with an average yield of 5.3 tons per hectare so far.

“Sixty-one percent of rapeseed has been harvested, with a national average yield of 2.3 tons per hectare, while 96 percent of peas have been harvested, with an average yield of around 2.5 tons per hectare so far,” Nagy said.

The Minister also noted that crop storage capacity is sufficient and farmers do not have to expect any logistical disruptions.

Speaking about crop prices, he said that they are typically above last year’s levels, with grain prices up by around 10-15 percent and oilseed prices, particularly sunflower and rapeseed, rising slightly more over the past year. He added that the country’s supply of summer crops is secure and that several million tons could be exported.

Nagy emphasized that farmers deserve thanks for setting an example for everyone with their diligence and perseverance.

“Despite the challenges posed by extreme weather, they are doing everything they can to ensure that Hungarian families have bread on their tables every day, for which we cannot be grateful enough,” the Agriculture Minister wrote in his post.

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Via MTI; Featured photo: Pexels


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