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Agroforestry in Flanders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Livestock in Hungary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Tools Driving Sustainable Beef Cattle Farming in Hungary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Western Transdanubian region of Hungary is characterized by large surfaces for cattle production and very low human resource. The major challenge farmers are facing is how to control\/monitor cattle for good health\/well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showcase Outlook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pride of a nation served in a dish. Goulash is probably the most recognised Hungarian contribution to the European culinary heritage. Even with its thicker version -the Marhap\u00f6rk\u00f6lt (beef stew)- few dishes like this represent the close relationship between the landscape and its people.
Behind its deep and flavourful paprika taste, Goulash evokes the endless plains that extend to the Carpathians. It reminds us of the legendary gallops of the Huns; the strong spirit of the Magyar tribes; the huge herds of cattle grazing on the grasslands; the ancient life of herdsmen and the role that livestock farming has played -and still plays- in the construction of the national identity of Hungary. That is why tending cows and calves today in Hungary is more than just another farming activity.
And, precisely, a means that guarantees the survival of this legacy is to innovate the livestock sector via digital tools. Sensors, LoRA data communication, the use of drones and IoT tools management can support tending cattle in a more efficient and sustainable way.
However, unreliable tools, limited functions for beef cattle management, the cumbersome bureaucracy of the administration, the digital divide among older farmers and the high cost of digital solutions are slowing down this progress. One of the main complaints of Hungarian farmers to adopting and implementing new tools is how to communicate their ideas and suggestions to the tech providers developers.
Despite these challenges, digital tools are promising for improving decision-making, grazing management, and livestock monitoring. Workshop participants expressed their interest in tools for tracking oestrus, predicting calving, and enhancing pasture utilisation. Several groups agreed that the major advantage of using digital tools is their ability to provide information, data, and analysis to support decision-making, as well as to help coordinate daily tasks better. But they would consider useful if these tools help them in the distribution and marketing of their products.
Digital solutions have not yet become widespread in the pasture-based beef cattle farming, and experiences in their use seem insufficient. Making the tools available and empowering farmers in moving forward towards innovative management will be crucial to keeping their activity.
And with them, the taste of Goulash will prevail for centuries. Sparking memories, feeding souls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Showcase at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showcase representative name: <\/strong>
\u00d6MKi, Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture.
Challenge of the showcase:<\/strong> \u201cDigitalisation to support extensive beef cattle farming with low human resource\u201d.
Type of production:<\/strong>
Beef (meet) cattle farming.
Type of agroecology: <\/strong>Extensive production.
Participants<\/strong>: 11 attendees (3 women and 8 men), including 5 farmers but also advisors, association representatives and researchers.
Showcase representative:<\/strong> Aliz Marton \u2013aliz.marton(at)biokutatas.hu; Miklos Biszkup \u2013 miklos.biszkup(at)biokutatas.hu
Location: <\/strong>5 farms all over Hungary
Website: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.biokutatas.hu\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Testimonials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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