<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In the last 25 years Hungarian agriculture has lost its position. Rapid growth in the world’s population requires an increase in food production since one seventh of the population is still starving. The development of agricultural production and the food industry is the basis for the development of rural areas. Hungary produces two per cent of the EU agricultural output, which is far behind its potential. Agriculture, food industry and food trade can only develop together. We need to find the most favourable forms of coexistence with multinational chains sustainably. Food industry is a critical point in the product line, it lags behind the performance of European countries, and resources are insufficient. Long-term co-operation between farmers and processors is inadequate; the common organizations of the markets are minimal. Today, sustainability is increasingly emphasized, environmental and nature protection has been appreciated. The agriculture and forestry sectors are not only suitable for production of food and other raw materials, but they can also replenish resources and have a beneficial effect on biodiversity as well. Today’s problems can only be solved by taking sustainability into consideration. Agri-food industry that complies with the requirements can play a major role in rural employment and value creation.</p></abstract>

In the last 25 years Hungarian agriculture has lost its position. Rapid growth in the world’s population requires an increase in food production since one seventh of the population is still starving. The development of agricultural production and the food industry is the basis for the development of rural areas. Hungary produces two per cent of the EU agricultural output, which is far behind its potential. Agriculture, food industry and food trade can only develop together. We need to find the most favourable forms of coexistence with multinational chains sustainably. Food industry is a critical point in the product line, it lags behind the performance of European countries, and resources are insufficient. Long-term co-operation between farmers and processors is inadequate; the common organizations of the markets are minimal. Today, sustainability is increasingly emphasized, environmental and nature protection has been appreciated. The agriculture and forestry sectors are not only suitable for production of food and other raw materials, but they can also replenish resources and have a beneficial effect on biodiversity as well. Today’s problems can only be solved by taking sustainability into consideration. Agri-food industry that complies with the requirements can play a major role in rural employment and value creation.

Agricultural and Food Production in Hungary: On the Road to Sustainability

Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development

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In the last 25 years Hungarian agriculture has lost its position. Rapid growth in the world’s population requires an increase in food production since one...

Agricultural and Food Production in Hungary: On the Road to Sustainability

Published Online: Feb 01, 2018

Page range: 59 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/vjbsd-2017-0010

Keywords
agribusiness, food industry, employment, sustainability, organic farming

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Agricultural and Food Production in Hungary: On the Road to Sustainability

Published Online: Feb 01, 2018

Page range: 59 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/vjbsd-2017-0010

Keywordsagribusiness, food industry, employment, sustainability, organic farming

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
agribusiness, food industry, employment, sustainability, organic farming