Hungary agricultural subsidies reach 666 billion forints

According to data from the Agricultural Economic Institute (AKI), agricultural and rural development subsidies in Hungary reached 666 billion forints in the first half of the year, representing an increase of 63.7 billion forints compared to the same period in 2025. Two-thirds of this funding was covered by the national budget, while one-third originated from European Union sources.

Breakdowns of the payments include over 439 billion forints for rural development and fisheries, 128.3 billion for direct support, 83.5 billion in national subsidies, and 14.7 billion in market and other supports. Sectorally, crop production received 28 percent of the funds, animal husbandry 22.5 percent, and horticulture 6.6 percent. Additionally, 45.1 billion forints were distributed through the national agricultural damage mitigation system to compensate for weather-related losses.

Regarding credit, the agricultural sector's loan stock decreased by 2.7 percent annually to 986.7 billion forints, with preferential loans accounting for 57.3 percent. In the food industry, the loan stock fell by 1.4 percent to 698.9 billion forints. The bankruptcy rate in agriculture stood at 2.7 percent, while the food industry recorded a rate of 4.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025.