I received a degree in crop production engineering (GATE, Szarvas, 1988), then in general agronomy (DATE, Debrecen, 1995), after which I spent almost 10 years in the agricultural production sector, primarily working in plant production. After this, I worked in agricultural higher education for over 15 years. My areas of teaching and research were both connected to organic farming. I received my PhD in 2002 from the Doctoral School for Crop Production and Horticulture. As a researcher  at ÖMKi, I work in the field of organic cultivation technologies of high-protein plants in the on-farm research program for arable crops.

Being oriented toward nature and animals it was not a question to me to choose Ecology faculty and graduate as a Biologist at the Kossuth University and later receive a Ph.D degree at Eötvös University in the field of Biology (Ecology). All my studies and activities since, including my stay at Lund university and the 20 year-work at Agricultural Institute in Martonvásár, in the field of climate change, agroecological research and plant breeding just brought me closer to the real aim of the intension of promoting the sustainable way of modern agriculture. This I have found in the work done at ÖMKi. Here my main areas of interest are the research done on ancient wheat species and their landraces, participatory research in on-farm testing, the use and participatory breeding of organic heterogenous materials.

As a gardening student, I committed to organic when I came across Alwin Seifert's book, Gardening Without Toxins. Later, as a young horticultural engineer, I met Bandi Parádi, the founder of former Bioculture, in the famous organic garden (OMÉK, 1988), who asked me to join them. This is when my relationship with the bioculture movement began, and I was involved in building it up and established a local group in my hometown. At first, organic farming was only a hobby in the garden and was basically for self-sustenance. Later, as part of the compensation, my family started using the land again to grow organic crops. I pursued my professional training in the same spirit, and I wrote my thesis on biological plant protection based on my own experience. Later on, I had the opportunity to work for several years in various fields of organic farming. From the beginning of the nineties, I paid my dues on our family farm and I also worked in national control, and later in sectoral public administration (supervision of organic farming) where I served as a civil servant representing Hungary. I have been working at ÖMKi since 2012, where I mainly manage grain variety tests

I graduated in 1996, as part of the first class of students at the Department of Environmental and Landscape Management at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Gödöllő. During my years at university I became better acquainted with soil as an area of study, and the enthusiasm of my teachers and professors, who taught the subject of soil science, greatly influenced me. I went on to graduate from the post-doctoral school of environmental sciences at the Szent István University, and in addition to deciphering the stories behind different soil profiles, I also examined the extent to which the climatic conditions prevailing at a given time can be deduced from buried soils formed in distant geological eras. This ensured that protected status was granted to the “Atari Periglacial Soil Section”, which has now been included in the national treasury and enjoys local protection.

I then worked for the Ministry of the Environment and then for the Plant and Soil Protection Service and its successors. Here I also participated in research projects on the topic of nutrient management and in collaboration with the Soil Protection Information and Monitoring System. I then worked at the Ministry of Agriculture on policy programs to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture, and it was an unforgettable experience to participate at climate negotiations in Bonn and Katowice, and in the session of the Convention to Combat Drought and Desertification as a member of the Hungarian delegation. However, research has been absent from my life for too long, so I am very happy to be able to join the ÖMKi team, where I am participating in soil research.

I graduated as a biologist at the University of Szeged, then I started working in the field of plant genetics and agribiotechnology. I finished my PhD and for many years I tried to find practice-oriented applied research within the conventional framework, but I was not really successful. I was wandering around like Odysseus, until ÖMKi found me. In my opinion ÖMKi is a great example how we can construct practical research from abstract concepts such as sustainable agriculture economy or food production. My main role is the coordination and financial management of our international grants, and the value chain development of flaked cereals.

I graduated from the University of Sopron (formerly the University of West Hungary) in 2003 with a degree in environmental engineering. As a researcher at the university, I performed environment-protecting service and research tasks for several years. I got closer to organic farming during my Ph.D. research: I participated in several European Union projects in agroforestry. I examined the relationship between agroforestry and biodiversity as a member of the Soil Zoology and Ecology Research Group. Later, I analyzed soil databases at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Kőszeg. In the ÖMKi team, my main task is to plan and evaluate soil protection management experiments involving statistical analysis.

In 2010 I graduated from Szent István University of Gödöllő (now the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences) as an agricultural engineer, specializing in plant protection. As a departmental engineer and during my doctoral studies I worked as a lecturer-researcher, my main interest was the study of the effects of soil microbes (entomopathogenic bacteria and fungi as promising biocontrol agents) on arthropods. I had been working on the development of an environmentally friendly formulation against soil pests. I also worked briefly in the public administration, as a phytosanitary inspector in export-import and domestic inspections. Returning to research work, for many years I did R&D work for companies marketing crop improvement materials (plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as biofertilizers), ranging from laboratory product development to national field trials. At ÖMKi, I continue along this line of work, assisting with on-site soil testing and on-farm research.

I graduated as an agricultural engineer in 2004 from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Debrecen. I first encountered organic farming there. For 6,5 years I worked as an inspector for a Hungarian control body. I started farming in 2014, and in 2015 I converted my land to organic farming, where I grow arable crops. Since 2017 I don’t use ploughing and I am trying to learn and apply as many elements of regenerative farming as possible. I joined the protein crop on-farm and small plot research of the arable team at ÖMKI as a researcher. I believe that organic farming is good for the environment and for people's health.

I began my university studies at the Institute of Environmental and Landscape Management at the former Szent István University of Gödöllő (now the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences), where in 2005, I obtained a degree in environmental agricultural engineering, specializing in organic farming. The subject of my dissertation was a comparison between the nutritional content of organic and conventional crops. Thanks to the novelty and popularity of the topic, I was able to work as an organic food consultant. Later I was accepted to the Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences at Szent István University, where I continued to research the subject of my dissertation. I joined the work of the ÖMKi in 2021. I am working on the LIVESEEDING EU project to boost organic seed and plant breeding and promote sustainable, diverse, local food systems. Another area of my work is ancient cereals' nutritional value and potential uses. I am also interested in issues related to healthy eating and sustainability, the nutritional content of organic food, and consumer habits. I am confident that my presence can contribute to the development of the field.

I graduated as an agricultural engineer at the University of Ljubljana in 2012, but a year spent in India as a volunteer at an education and research centre made me realize what an indispensable element locally grown and consumed organic food is for preserving our planet. That is why I continued my studies at the University of Maribor, the only academic institution in Slovenia offering a master's degree in organic farming. By participating in various scholarships and international projects, I have gained additional professional experience in such well-known institutions as the Institute for Sustainable Development in Slovenia, the University of Aarhus in Denmark, the Arche Noah in Austria, and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture in Hungary. After becoming acquainted with the on-farm research of ÖMKi and its enthusiastic and dedicated staff, the decision to begin my PhD research here in 2016 was an easy one. The subject of my research is the application of field spectrometry in analysing the quality of small grains. I am trying to tour the country in my free time by joining the National Blue Trail hiking movement, in order to get to know the nature and landscape of Hungary as much as possible.

I completed my higher education at the International Training Center for Bankers in 2000, after which I took a leading role in the field of administration and back office in several international banks operating in the domestic market. In order to strengthen my basic knowledge of agriculture, in 2019 I successfully completed the Aranykalászos Gazda (Golden Barley Farmer) course organized by the Hungarian Technical And Further Education association (OKJ).

I was born a country girl, and backyard farming and gardening have always been close to my heart, while today, as the mother of three children, I consider it extremely important that what goes on the table should be healthy and, when possible, organic. That is why I am delighted to support ÖMKi’s mission, and I try to help the organization and its team members to achieve their goals, primarily through my previous experience in organization, administration, and process management in an international corporate environment.

I graduated from Corvinus University of Budapest (now Hungarian Agricultural and Life Sciences University) as a horticultural engineer in 2016, and then I obtained a Master's degree in Plant protection in 2018. Since March 2023, I have been working at ÖMKi as a member of the arable land team. Currently I am working on small plot variety trials, on-farm networking and I am involved in the international project Divinfood. I am also studying a postgraduate course in Organic Farming Engineering on a correspondence course.

Since July 2022, as a technical assistant of ÖMKi, I have been involved in the operation of the research institute with a variety of field and office background work. I am responsible for the management of our vehicles, research equipment, warehouses, soil and plant sampling, sample processing and material handling.

My initial qualifications are as a secondary school teacher of Hungarian language and literature and philosophy, which have been supplemented over the years by qualifications as a librarian, beekeeper and farmer. A lay interest in agriculture, horticulture and ecology, and a practical interest in the field, brought me to ÖMKi after my years of work at the Hungarian Agricultural Museum and Library.

I graduated as a biologist at the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, in 2005. Although I’ve spent the first 6 years of my professional life in the field of immunology research, the protection of the environment and sustainable agriculture have always been important to me. In 2010, we started a family farm and collecting and growing landraces and traditional varieties. In 2012, with some likeminded friends we’ve set up Magház, a civil network for agricultural diversity. My professional life and personal interest finally united when I started to work at ÖMKi in 2017. My main tasks are concentrated around seeds, agrobiodiversity management and related policy issues.

I graduated in 2003 as a general agricultural engineer at what was then the Georgikon Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Veszprém in Keszthely. After graduating from university, I applied for a full-time doctoral degree at the university. After completing my doctoral studies, I oversaw communication and program management at the faculty for a time, and then, when the opportunity arose, I continued my work at the Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition as a teaching assistant. I successfully completed my doctorate there in 2018. As a university assistant professor, I have been involved in the teaching of animal physiology and anatomy, and the nutrition and reproductive biology of farm animals, as well as participating in the department’s research projects.

I have always sought to engage with practice, and consider it important to acquire and transfer practical knowledge in addition to theory.

In the summer of 2021, I joined the ÖMKi animal husbandry project research group, in which we carry out sensory monitoring of beef cattle raised in an organic environment, in order to contribute to the development of sustainable farming practices and reduce the ecological footprint of ruminants.

I am a veterinary data analyst and computer scientist. I feel rather like a living representative of a profession that doesn’t yet exist today. I specialize in the digital agricultural economy, including precision animal husbandry. As a data analyst, I deal with the processing and analysis of the data generated in significant quantities every day at all industrial livestock farms. At the same time, I support any solution that collects even more usable data about animals and their environment. I try to link the professional and the economic / financial processes of animal husbandry. My analyses make production processes transparent, as well as the impact of the environment on animals, meaning that significant animal welfare, cost-reducing and efficiency-enhancing changes can be introduced into daily production processes. Within ÖMKi’s animal husbandry projects, I utilize and further enrich my decades of practical experience in order to make animal husbandry solutions not only cheaper, but also far better able to satisfy the needs of animals. My experience is that only healthy animals in a suitable environment can produce continuously and to a high standard.

In 2019, I graduated from Szent István University (now the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences) with a master's degree in organic agricultural engineering. My undergraduate studies were in agricultural engineering, majoring in animal husbandry. The subject of my dissertation involved studying the milk production of small ruminants, with special regard to changes in the animal’s somatic cell count values. During my research, I investigated the prevention possibilities of the organic herb feed supplement on a backyard goat herd, and successfully applied this technique. After my studies, I was able to test myself in the fields of tourism and hospitality, as well as horticulture and animal husbandry. I joined the ÖMKi team in 2021, and am currently involved in animal husbandry research. My responsibilities include assisting with project processes and fieldwork, and performing administrative tasks. Through my work I am gaining practical experience in the field of modern animal husbandry that I can apply both to current research and in the future. I am proud to contribute to the development of organic agriculture as a member of the team.

I am a programmer by qualification, but thanks to our family business, I found myself in agrotourism and conference organization immediately after finishing my studies, and went on to spend 24 years in that field. We have worked with ÖMKi on several projects and conferences. I am currently involved in animal husbandry research, in which I use my previous IT experience to help with research into IoT devices.

I graduated as organic farming engineer (MSc) in 2019, at the Szent István University of Gödöllő. Previously I completed the bachelor's degree on animal husbandry engineering at the same University. Through the education I gained basic knowledge of organic farming and besides the studies, also enjoyed working as an event organizer. I was pleased to join ÖMKi's team in the summer of 2020. My current role is a research assistant and I'm eager to gain as much experience as possible, and hope that with my work I will be able to contribute towards a more sustainable future.

I graduated from the University of Horticulture and Food Industry in 1994 as a horticultural engineer, majoring in organic farming, and subsequently taught and researched there, at the Department of Ecological and Sustainable Farming Systems, as a research assistant until the spring of 2000. From 1995 I worked in oversight bodies for a number of international inspection and certification organizations, then at Biokontroll Hungária, and from 2000 at Hungária Öko Garancia Kft., where I was managing director between 2015-2019. I am well acquainted with organic farming regulations, including the relevant Hungarian and EU regulations, as well as private standards systems (Biosuisse, Demeter, Biosuisse, Naturland, Bioaustria). In addition, I am familiar with the details of other regulatory requirements for agricultural production and food processing, such as the requirements of GMO-free production, and GlobalG.A.P. With 25 years of inspection experience, I can also help farmers who turn to us for assistance in crop production, horticulture and animal husbandry.

I have known and supported ÖMKi since its foundation, and I consider its dialogue, joint work, and dissemination of knowledge between science and everyday management practice to be exemplary. I believe it is important to make the principles of organic farming known to as many producers as possible and, even if they do not undertake to transform their entire production processes, to use at least some elements: lowering pesticide use by means of intercropping and a more diverse range of crops, and consciously designing and managing areas of biodiversity. I would like to see more industry dialogue on certain issues regarding large-scale animal husbandry and food processing, animal welfare, environmental impact, and the ecological footprint of production systems.

I attended the University of Agricultural Sciences in Gödöllő (now the Szent István University) where, alongside my studies in technical English translation, I also obtained a degree in agricultural engineering. I went on to complete my PhD in agricultural engineering at the Budapest University of Economics. Since the beginning of my career I have considered my primary tasks to be helping farmers, and creating, organizing, and coordinating knowledge transfer programs and services, within which agricultural consulting work provides an excellent opportunity to learn about practical problems and needs, and to develop and deliver potential solutions. From the mid-1990s, in parallel with the increasing importance of the Internet, I had the opportunity to participate in a number of agro-IT projects of national and international significance, including the coordination of the eFarmer project, which was a forerunner of the now well-known e-Application system. At the request of the FAO, I was able to help build the AKIS system and info-communication platform of several countries, and to help develop their digital strategy as an international expert.

I got my degree as an economist from the Carl Marx University of Economy in 1985. While I was still in education, and afterwards, I tried my hand at various jobs in the areas of business and enterprise, from the bottom to the top of the hierarchy. As I always had ideas about how to implement changes, and in my experience, the most practical way of doing this is from a management position, for which I already had both the experience and qualifications. I managed the economic activities at several companies between 1987 and 2000. In 2000, I took a sharp turn and found a job in public administration. First I worked in the economic regulation of news communication, then I moved into an economic management position again between 2002 and 2019, but this time in the public sector. In the spring of 2019, the winds changed and blew me towards ÖMKi. I found myself in a really friendly team and together we are striving to steer our world towards sustainable development.

I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in horticulture in 2013 from Szent István University (formerly Corvinus University of Budapest), with a specialization in the cultivation of medicinal herbs. I received my master’s degree in agronomics in environmental management from Szent István University in 2015. I wrote both my theses on medicinal herbs and the active substance content of tea infusions made of them. Since a very young age, I have been fascinated in gardening, the use of medicinal herbs and their pharmacological effects, as well as plant care. I also do garden design, landscaping and maintenance. I am committed to protecting the environment, and I practice chemical-free herb, vegetable and fruit cultivation. At ÖMKi my tasks include formal proofreading of published materials and managing issues surrounding the background activities of our current projects.

Thanks to my technical training and qualifications I was able to start working in an area really close to me.

As a chartered accountant I carry out the full tax and accounting duties. I received my degree at the Department of Financial Accounting at Zsigmond Király College, which helped me to broaden the range and scope of my business by providing additional financial and controlling services.

At ÖMKi, besides bookkeeping, payroll, and tax reporting, I help develop and maintain the economic framework of the projects as a controller, and I support predictability by providing an up-to-date and transparent financial system.

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