ÖMKI among the Top 100 HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS – 2022
Agriculture is a strategically important area, and agricultural production has to face much tougher expectations than before: it has to be green, efficient and competitive at the same time. In 2022, ÖMKi was included in the publication presenting 100 Hungarian agricultural innovations, in which the editors recall the outstanding Hungarian initiatives and achievements of the previous few years in the field of agriculture.
Tradition and Innovation in Agriculture Award, OMÉK – 2021
On the occasion of the 80th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), we received the Tradition and Innovation Award in Agriculture for our organic tomato plants. “It is a great pleasure to receive this new recognition, which honours our research and educational work. The programme has grown dynamically since we solicited seeds from the genebank in Tápiószele nine years ago and launched our on-farm research on the organic viability of landrace tomatoes with organic farmers. The recognition from the national gastronomy, the professional awards and the positive feedback from consumers are invaluable motivation to continue the project.” – These were the words of our Managing Director, Dr. Dóra Drexler, when she accepted the award.
Highlights of Hungary 5th place for landrace tomato plants – 2020
Highlights of Hungary is a non-profit initiative that has been rewarding and promoting the best Hungarian creative achievements since 2014. The programme’s 2020 nominees have been gathered around the slogans of Impact, Creation, Growth. Richárd Farkas, the chef of Pajta Bistro, recommended ÖMKi’s landrace tomatoes to the field. From the nominations, the top 10 places were awarded based on audience votes, with the landrace tomatoes finishing in 5th place. With the nomination and the award, which exceeded all our expectations, the fruits of our years of work, or should we say, the tomatoes, have ripened!
Community Prize for Traditional Products – 2020
The awards for the 2020 Community Prize for Traditional Products were also presented at the 80th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK). In the social category, we received a certificate of recognition from the Ministry of Agriculture for the reintroduction of traditional landrace tomato plants.
Membership of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), so our national On-farm network has received official Living Lab recognition – 2020
Living Labs can be defined as user-centred, open innovation ecosystems, which conduct research and innovation processes in real environments and/or in functioning communities, using specific methodologies, based on a co-creation and co-discovery approach with users and multiple stakeholders.
ÖMKi’s On-Farm research network was awarded the title of “Living Lab” on 4 September 2020 – officially named ÖMKi On-Farm Living Lab – and became a member of the international European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL).
Diploma for the Protection of the Environment, KSZGYSZ – 2019
The Association of Environmental Service Providers and Manufacturers (KSZGYSZ), the largest Hungarian environmental protection advocacy organisation, has been awarding the oldest professional recognition of the Hungarian environmental industry since 2001. The award recognises the work of professionals and companies working in the field of environmental protection and the environmental industry, drawing attention to best practices and ideas in the environmental industry. In 2019, ÖMKi was recognised for its unique On-farm research programme, for its outstanding implementation of sustainable and organic agricultural practices.
E.ON Energy Globe Award – 2018
In the Enterprise category, ÖMKi’s On-farm research network was awarded a prize, which included a gift of an electric scooter. This is the second time that ÖMKi’s On-farm network has been professionally recognised for its successful work.
Agricultural Development Award, OMÉK – 2017
The Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre and the National Food Chain Safety Office awarded the Agricultural Development Award to ÖMKi’s On-farm network at the 78th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK). The research network is a special system of On-farm experiments conducted on organic farms in Hungary. According to the jury’s assessment, the network won the award because it is an excellent example of a collaborative knowledge production and knowledge transfer network system.
