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Sustainable Future: Organic Matter Management and Water Retention in Soils

Sustainable Future: Organic Matter Management and Water Retention in Soils

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Environmental Industry, Waste and Water Management, and Sustainability Exhibition

The Hungarian Soil Protection Association is organising a professional roundtable discussion focusing on the deterioration of agricultural soils and the sustainability of crop production. Over the past decade, the condition of Hungary’s agricultural soils has deteriorated significantly. Climate change, increasingly extreme precipitation patterns, the growing number of hot days and water scarcity pose ever greater challenges for agriculture. The aim of the roundtable is to present, from both theoretical and practical perspectives, the possibilities for restoring soil life, the key role of organic matter management and water retention, as well as the directions of sustainable crop production systems.

Date and venue

8 October 2026 (Thursday), 12:30-14:00

HUNGEXPO, Pavilion E, Stage

Part I – Theoretical foundations (12:30-13:15)

Invited experts:

  • Dr Júlia Hupuczi – Vice President of the Hungarian Society of Soil Science; Associate Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Szeged
  • Melinda Aitner-Óváry – Agricultural Expert at WWF Hungary
  • Péter Vajda – Managing Director and Owner of Phylazonit Kft.
  • Dr Sándor Varga – Specialist Engineer in Biological Soil Fertility Management

Part II – Practical perspectives (13:15-14:00)

  • Dr János Csicsor – Managing Director of Biopol Kft.; President of the Hungarian Humic Acid Society
  • Attila Csepregi – Managing Director of the Lajoskomárom Agricultural Group
  • Dr Viktória Tóth-Kurmai – Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry responsible for Agriculture and Food Economy (invited)
  • Bence Márkus – Regional Head for Central-Western Hungary at the Association of Regenerative Farmers; regenerative farmer

Moderator

Dr Éva Pénzes – Managing Director of the Professional Association of Hungarian Soil Bacteria Producers and Distributors

We warmly welcome all interested participants!