Russian grain no longer available to enemy nations. Photo supplied
Hungary bans grain exports
After Ukraine and Russia, two of the largest grain producers in the world, the Hungarian government has decided to ban grain exports from Hungary.
Published: March 7, 2022, 8:28 am
Budapest
Because of the rise in grain prices, the Hungarian government on Friday banned the export of grain from Hungary with immediate effect. Hungarian Minister of Agriculture István Nagy stated: “All grain exports are still prohibited by the government today because of the price increase caused by the Russian operation in Ukraine.” The reason for this is the concern expressed by Hungarian cattle breeders.
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán also commented on the challenges facing agriculture. At a congress of the Hungarian Association of Farmers’ Groups and Cooperatives, he said “the most important thing is that Hungary stays out of this war conflict”. It is about preventing “Hungarians from having to pay the price of the war”.
To this end, he announced that the Hungarian government will significantly increase funding for farm subsidies. This increase must be used to strengthen domestic processing of agricultural products.
While Hungary has agreed to EU sanctions, it has refused to allow arms shipments through its territory from other EU countries to Ukraine. The background is, among other things, a Hungarian minority in western Ukraine, which suffers from the same discriminatory laws as Russian-speaking Ukrainians.
With a ban on grain exports, Hungary is one of the first countries to react to the looming consequences of the Russian military operation and sanctions on the supply situation in Europe. Grain imports from Russia and the Ukraine have been restricted, while the availability of fertilizers is decreasing and energy costs are rising. As a result of these factors, not only prices will increase but also production losses are likely in Europe.
All rights reserved. You have permission to quote freely from the articles provided that the source (www.freewestmedia.com) is given. Photos may not be used without our consent.
Consider donating to support our work
Help us to produce more articles like this. FreeWestMedia is depending on donations from our readers to keep going. With your help, we expose the mainstream fake news agenda.
Keep your language polite. Readers from many different countries visit and contribute to Free West Media and we must therefore obey the rules in, for example, Germany. Illegal content will be deleted.
If you have been approved to post comments without preview from FWM, you are responsible for violations of any law. This means that FWM may be forced to cooperate with authorities in a possible crime investigation.
If your comments are subject to preview by FWM, please be patient. We continually review comments but depending on the time of day it can take up to several hours before your comment is reviewed.
We reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive, contain slander or foul language, or are irrelevant to the discussion.
Europe
Berlin Ditches German Opera for Afrofuturism
The Deutsche Oper in Berlin may still bear that name – but opera is a thing of the past.
With Nordenskiöld Through the Northeast Passage
In April, 1880, Stockholm's streets were filled with people cheering when a three-masted ship sailed into the harbour.
Will Coalition of Ukraine Supporters Crumble without Macron?
ParisMore than four and a half years after the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the coalition of the "willing" is showing cracks.
Norwegian Police: Do Not Share Burglar Footage Without Criminals’ Consent
In a controversial advisory that has sparked widespread public frustration, Norwegian police have urged residents not to share video recordings from their private security cameras that capture burglaries in progress.
Italian Politics Sees Rise of New Right-Wing Force and Shifting Alliances
Italian politics is witnessing rapid realignments, with a new right-wing party gaining momentum in just a few months and pro-Russia sentiments appearing to strengthen on both ends of the political spectrum.
Czech Republic’s First Afro Politician Released Early After Rape Convictions ‘Changes’ Him
With his Afro hairstyle and anti-racist message, Dominik Feri was predicted to become a political star who would shape the future of both the Czech Republic and Europe.
Zelensky and Budanov’s New Population Exchange Plan: Solve Ukraine’s Demographic Collapse with Migrants
Indians, Pakistanis and Africans are to replace the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men who have died at the front. In Kiev, liberalization is now being prepared to solve the labor crisis through immigration of a Western European nature – although corruption and the reluctance of migrants to stay in the war-torn country are still slowing down the population exchange.
The Double Standards of the European Commission
On June 26, 2026, in the midst of a historic heatwave hitting Europe, the European Commission headquarters in Brussels (Berlaymont) sent out a chilling internal message to its employees
Germany Struggles to Enlist New Recruits
A blow for the German Armed Forces: 300,000 questionnaires, but only 530 volunteers.
No comments.
By submitting a comment you grant Free West Media a perpetual license to reproduce your words and name/web site in attribution. Inappropriate and irrelevant comments will be removed at an admin’s discretion. Your email is used for verification purposes only, it will never be shared.