The industry of fruits in Hungary has to adjust to the changing climate to stay afloat. A recent analysis of the challenges faced by fruit farmers in Hungary the study shows that 82% of Hungary’s agriculture space is arable. The last time the country produced agricultural output the contribution of horticulture was to 1%. The sector is poorly represented by producers of vegetables and fruits, as the bulk of revenue going to retail stores and a greater percentage of farmers who grow fruit in the producer’s associations could make sense. The study concludes that most important factors that will drive the growth of the industry are greater understanding, skills, and price of energy and adapting to climate change. Certain new Mediterranean fruit varieties will arrive in Hungary and farmers must begin to prepare.
Hungarian agricultural production is “bleeding from numerous cuts” declares MATE Rector Csaba Gyuricza, who is the rector at MATE, the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE). Gyuricza says that the effects of climate change has been becoming more evident throughout Hungarian agriculture. Gyuricza mentions that, among the shortcomings of Hungarian agriculture is its failure to adapt to the effects of climate change.
Despite the fact that the 2022 drought is causing significant damages to the agriculture sector in Hungary however, the evolution of modern technology hasn’t been implemented at a greater size. Rectors have also expressed the view that Hungary is a tiny agricultural country and therefore cannot be a significant player in the world market, in terms of size. Other possible industrial sectors include the production of seeds, vegetable farming along with fruit and vegetable production gardening.