Payment of Agro-ecological Program subsidies is progressing well

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József Viski recalled that the budget of 80 billion forints planned for the program was increased to 94 billion in the second year, which will be provided to farmers within the framework of this support. Within the framework of the Agro-ecological Program, in addition to the basic subsidies, farmers can receive additional support if they make specific environmental and other commitments, which will protect the soil and reduce the effects of climate change. There is great interest from farmers, the program is applied on 80 percent of the cultivated areas – indicated the State Secretary. József Viski also mentioned that the payment of agricultural subsidies requested under the 2024 Single Application is on schedule, and the largest part of these – approximately 733 billion forints – has already been allocated to farmers. This is the largest and most significant agricultural subsidy that Hungary provides to producers from the Common Agricultural Policy and national subsidies, he emphasized.

Regarding investment subsidies, the State Secretary said: these provide opportunities for implementing developments in the animal husbandry, horticulture, arable land and food industry sectors

The ministry expects to allocate approximately 1,500 billion forints in non-refundable subsidies and interest subsidies this year. The assessment of smaller food industry applications has already begun, and the decision on larger food industry applications will be made in two to three weeks. Decision-making will also begin in July for the horticultural greenhouse and cold storage call, then for smaller livestock farmers, and from autumn for larger livestock farmers. The goal is to make all support decisions this year – said József Viski.

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