In addition to the economic difficulties of recent years – such as the significant increase in input costs, the energy crisis or the severe drought last year, as well as the difficulties of the transition period that can be considered a normal part of the transition to a new system. The system – and it is crucial that the application and then the payment schedule that farmers have known for many years was also held this year.
Following consolidated orders submitted in the spring of 2023 – during the advance payment period between October 16 and November 30, 2023 – the Hungarian Treasury paid a total of HUF 194 billion under six legal instruments. Thus, more than 82 percent of applicants were reached – about 136 thousand products. In terms of the number of beneficiaries, this percentage is the same as last year.
The largest amount, 139.6 billion Hungarian forints, was paid under the heading of basic support for about 135,000 products. The Treasury transferred approximately 41 billion HUF to 133,000 farmers under the title of redistribution support, which, as a new title, provides additional support for the first hectare of small farms. An advance payment was also provided under the title of supporting intensive and extended orchards, as well as support for ewes and dairy cows under the title of animal husbandry.
After the end of the advance payment period, the Treasury will make partial and final payments in December under the same address.
