Magyar says he has no objection to Ukrainian grain transit through Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he saw no obstacles to the transit of Ukrainian grain through his country, responding to an earlier request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has requested neighboring countries, including Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary, to permit the transit of Ukrainian grain through their territories. Zelenskiy specifically mentioned to Magyar, the Hungarian Prime Minister, that allowing maize to be transported in sealed trains to Western Europe would greatly benefit them.
During their one-on-one meeting, Magyar assured Zelenskiy that there would be no obstruction as long as the grain merely transits through Hungary.
The European Commission has forecasted that the European Union's maize harvest this year will reach 50.1 million metric tons, which would be significantly lower than the average of the past three years. This projected yield represents a decline of about one-fifth compared to previous years. France and Hungary have been particularly affected by this anticipated yield reduction, as both countries have experienced record-breaking heat and drought, causing severe damage to corn crops.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is currently in the midst of its autumn sowing campaign for winter crops. As of October 14, farmers had already sown 3,391.1 thousand hectares, which constitutes 65.1% of the projected area.
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