KLÍMA-21 Füzetek 61. szám - VAHAVA Hálózat

„KLÍMA-21” FÜZETEK: KLÍMAVÁLTOZÁS – HATÁSOK – VÁLASZOK 189
The VAHAVA report states that the average global temperature is rising and that the distribution
of precipitation in time and space is undergoing a dramatic change, which might cause local
floods and elevated ground water table (see the groundwater floods in 2010). Considering
that most of the waters in Hungary come from abroad – primarily from the Carpathian Basin
– it is necessary for all countries involved to cooperate responsibly in the field of water management.
Overall, Hungary meets the EU expectations at the level of the Catchment Management
Plan, but this is little solace when it comes to water used for agriculture in the country.
FRUIT SECURITY
By
SOLTÉSZ, MIKLÓS – SZABÓ, ZOLTÁN – NYÉKI, JÓZSEF
Keywords: fruit production, security, risk, conditions, tasks.
Strategic tasks to improve the security of fruit production in Hungary:
1. Organic and integrated fruit production is becoming more and more competitive globally,
with energy and water efficient solutions being increasingly preferred. Therefore the
actions directed at improving crop security should also promote the wider adoption of these
production methods in Hungary.
2. More than two thirds of all fruit-growing areas are permanently located at the plains.
Consequently, the solutions for improving crop security should target the areas of the plains.
3. Identification and utilisation of optimal growing sites is becoming more and more important.
Fruit cadastres should be transferred to a new basis. Based on local weather data, the
risks of extreme weather having a profound effect on the production of the envisaged fruit
species should be identified on the level of individual plots.
4. Decisions on the protection measures and technology to be used to prevent the effects of
extreme weather should be taken by the producers at the level of individual plots, taking into
account the value of the assets to be protected and the costs of protection measures.
5. Producer organisations, professional and advocacy groups should facilitate the introduction
of community-based protection methods wherever necessary and feasible.
6. As a way of protecting the common interests of the society, the government and its
bodies should support the improvement of fruit security in the country, with special emphasis
on protection from the consequences of extreme weather. In addition to financial support, this
should also include legal measures, which should be formulated with regard to the final goal,
rather than use stereotyped solutions. It is therefore not expedient to restrict aid to only one
method of protection against hail or frost damage.
7. Innovation aimed at increasing crop security should be made a priority and should be
encouraged through specific support measures. Only this way will producers have timely access
to tools and information required to prevent the consequences of extreme weather or to
reduce the loss sustained.
8. The strategic tasks listed above are urgent for preserving competitiveness, as other
countries have already paid much attention to improving crop security, and have made serious
sacrifices in order to prevent the negative consequences of extreme weather.