Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš warned on Thursday when opening the Země živitelka fair in České Budějovice that full grocery store shelves must not be taken for granted. According to him, 2026 is an exceptionally difficult year for the Czech agriculture sector due to a combination of several unfavorable circumstances. novinky.cz ↗
The main problems are drought, low purchase prices for agricultural products, higher costs, and the impact of military conflicts in the world. Babiš thus pointed to the pressure faced by farmers and the food supply chain. The current availability of food in stores, according to his speech, cannot be guaranteed long-term without a stable domestic agriculture sector. denik.cz ↗
The situation was also described by Agrarian Chamber President Jan Doležal, according to whom Czech agriculture faces an exceptionally bad year. Due to poor harvest, low purchase prices, and rising costs, the sector is expected to lose approximately 20 billion crowns in revenue this year. According to available information, the harvest is the worst in 15 years. forum24.cz ↗
Further developments will depend mainly on weather conditions, input prices, and the ability of farmers to cope with the decline in income. The topic of food security thus remains part of a broader debate in the Czech Republic about support for the agriculture sector and the stability of supplies for consumers.
Babiš Warns of Challenging Year for Czech Agriculture
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
18.09.2026
„Kasu jsme převzali prázdnou"
Obhajoba rozpočtových možností současné vlády
Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
12.09.2026
„Marže jsou nyní na maximálně třech korunách, nejsou přehnané. Prostor pro regulaci tak není. Spotřební daň snižovat nebudeme."
K rastúcim cenám palív v Česku.
Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
12.09.2026
„Je neakceptovatelné, aby byly války zneužívané k nepřiměřeným ziskům. Budeme to chtít řešit na evropské úrovni."
O rekordných maržiach rafinérií.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
06.09.2026
„Budeme stavět a pak to vyřešíme"
Vyjádření ke schodku státního rozpočtu.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
06.09.2026
„Deficit se mi nelíbí"
Reakce na kritiku návrhu rozpočtu.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
22.07.2026
„Je to nezodpovědné"
Reakce na veto rozpočtové novely
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Obchody plné potravin nemusí být samozřejmostí, řekl Babiš na Zemi živitelce
denik.cz
| 12:39 20.08.
Obchody plné potravin tu nemusíme mít vždycky, upozornil Babiš
novinky.cz
| 12:10 20.08.
Babiš: Rok 2026 je pre český agrosektor náročný
teraz.sk
| 11:45 20.08.
Babiš na Zemi živitelce varoval: Plné regály nejsou samozřejmost! Úroda je nejhorší za 15 let
blesk.cz
| 11:25 20.08.
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