SDG 2 - Zero Hunger - 3.2. Events for local farmers and food producers - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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SDG 2 - Zero Hunger - 3.2. Events for local farmers and food producers
Last modified: 09. November 2024
3.2. Events for local farmers and food producers
An event for a wide audience (among others for local farmers and food producers to connect and transfer knowledge) is the Kaposvári Állattenyésztési Napok (KÁN) - Kaposvár Animal Breeding Days held annually at the Kaposvár Campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Kaposvár. The professional meeting of Hungarian livestock breeding also showcases dairy and beef cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry and a variety of small animals, which are on display for the public to admire. The organisers always prepare interactive, audience-friendly programmes to help visitors better understand how animal products are used and their impact on both the human body and the environment. Interesting stands, exhibition spaces, and programmes, along with the well-known high-quality professional conferences, provides a true experience for everyone—from casual visitors to experts in the agricultural field.
Hackathon 2022 "The second E³UDRES² Hackathon 2022, an international ideas contest, coordinated by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was held with around 150 international participants, where students, different agricultural stakeholders (e.g. farmers, food producers), business experts and researchers jointly searched for solutions to EU challenges such as sustainable food production or the industrial application of digital technologies. The top prize was awarded to Team eFISHient, made up of a Portuguese, three Belgian and two MATE students, who came up with a proposal for a new food product based on alternative proteins."
In addition, every semester MATE organizes various fairs and events where producers and consumers can meet and interact. Such events are organised at MATE's Horticulture Training Plant or on the Buda Campus as part of the Spring Garden Exhibitions.
MATE is part of a five-member university consortium that has been awarded a Visegrad Fund grant for the project "Food Quality in Digital Age". The regular partner visits were accompanied by participation in various professional events and stakeholder visits. These events provide an excellent opportunity to stimulate discussions and cooperation between academia and industry. For more information on the Hungarian tour, see the links below.
