Overview of the Hungarian agricultural support system in operation

Pusztainé, Káldi Judit – Németh, Anett

During the past decade before the EU accession the necessary harmonisation processes have been carried out to facilitate Hungary’s EU membership. Probably the most important adaptation was necessary by the agriculture, and agricultural support system. Agricultural producers in the EU member states have several possibilities to apply for financial support besides direct payments, in order to increase effectiveness of production. Hungarian farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs faced a new support system in the frame of Pre-accession Funds; they experienced the support system of Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund. This paper should give an overview and summary of the ruling support system, with special aspects of the Single Payment Scheme. An accurate and suitable registration system is required from the farmers both in case of direct payments and in case of project applications from the Structural Funds. To be able to sustain a long time-viable farm it is very important for the farmers and also for the country to take advantage of chances of the Common Agricultural Policy.

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