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Matecna: Current Law on Land Acquisition Also Limits Slovak Farmers

Matecna: Current Law on Land Acquisition Also Limits Slovak Farmers

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – The current act on land acquisition is also restrictive for Slovak farmers, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) has said in connection with a piece of legislation that the ministry is planning to submit to the parliamentary session in

Agriculture Ministry to Support Growing of Elderberries and Apple Roses

Agriculture Ministry to Support Growing of Elderberries and Apple Roses

Bratislava, February 15 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry is expanding support for farmers that cultivate somewhat unusual plants, such as strawberries, hazelnuts, elderberries and apple roses, the ministry’s press department director Vladimir Machalik announced on Wednesday. The move is part of the Agriculture Ministry’s efforts to

Matecna: Same Foodstuffs in Slovakia and Austria Have Different Quality

Matecna: Same Foodstuffs in Slovakia and Austria Have Different Quality

Bratislava, February 14 (TASR) – Laboratory tests have confirmed that the quality of almost half of the same products manufactured by supranational producers is better in Austria than in Slovakia, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) told a news conference held on Tuesday with

Agriculture Ministry to Take Steps to Keep Slanske Forests in State Hands

Agriculture Ministry to Take Steps to Keep Slanske Forests in State Hands

Bratislava, February 10 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry and the state-run forestry company Lesy SR will take steps to ensure that the Slanske Forests remain the property of the Slovak Republic, Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) told a news conference held on Friday

Matecna: Bark Beetles and Wind Most Harmful Factors in Forests

Matecna: Bark Beetles and Wind Most Harmful Factors in Forests

High Tatras, January 26 (TASR) – Slovak forests are significantly troubled by strong winds and bark beetles, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) at a briefing in the High Tatra mountains on Thursday as part of an international conference devoted to current issues

Slovak Bee-keepers Unable to Cover Honey Demand, It Must Be Imported

Slovak Bee-keepers Unable to Cover Honey Demand, It Must Be Imported

Bratislava, January 10 (TASR) – Honey consumption in Slovakia has increased to such an extent that Slovak bee-keepers aren’t able to cover the demand for it, and Slovakia has to import honey from abroad, stated Slovak Bee-keeper Association chairman Ludovit Gal. Some 3,500-4,000 tonnes of honey is being

State to Give €3.5 million to Fruit Growers Affected by Late April Frosts

State to Give €3.5 million to Fruit Growers Affected by Late April Frosts

Bratislava, December 23 (TASR) – The state will provide financial assistance to the tune of €3.5 million for farmers affected by the late April frosts, of which €2.5 million will come from the Finance Ministry and €1 million from the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry, Finance Minister Peter Kazimir