Gödöllő, 23 June 2025.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Abzal Saparbekuly, paid an official visit to the main campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), one of the largest scientific and educational institutions in Central Europe specializing in agriculture and life sciences.

During the visit, a meeting was held with the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Csaba Gyuricza. The parties discussed a wide range of possible areas for cooperation — from academic exchanges and field internships to the implementation of technological solutions and the development of joint production initiatives.

Special attention was given to MATE's active involvement not only in education and research but also in the development and commercialization of applied solutions in agriculture. The university engages in seed production, the promotion of eco-friendly fertilizers and bioproducts, and the implementation of digital farming technologies — including precision agriculture systems, drone-based monitoring, and mobile laboratories. Many of these solutions are developed and tested in cooperation with Hungarian agribusiness companies and are applied both domestically and internationally.

It was also noted that an important milestone in bilateral cooperation was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in November 2024 between the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Hungarian company LAC Holding, and MATE — during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Budapest. The memorandum provides for the establishment of a joint corn seed production facility in Kazakhstan — one of the business initiatives at the intersection of science and the real sector.

The university expressed interest in further expanding cooperation in other agricultural sectors, including potato cultivation, horticulture, livestock breeding, feed production, and agri-tech development. MATE is also exploring opportunities to localize its technologies in Kazakhstan and to jointly access markets in Central Asia.

The Ambassador extended an invitation to the university’s leadership to visit Kazakhstan for direct engagement with key academic and industry partners and to explore project opportunities on the ground.

Both sides expressed confidence that the combination of scientific expertise, educational capacity, and business-oriented approaches opens new horizons for sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-budapest/press/news/details/1023633?lang=kk