Grape-growing is one of Ihe oldest specialized sectors of plant production. Regarding the quality of production and grape-growing specialization, these two regions are fundamental in grape production. The rest of these areas is located along the southern border of Slovakia, involving the territory 500 km long and 80 km wide. These wines are the basis of the Slovak export production. Rizling, Veltl n, Silv n, Burgund and Frankovka, supplemented by new varieties selected at Complex Research Institute of Viniculture and Viticulture in Bratislava.
Hops belong to economically most efficient agricultural crops.
The largest acreage and the best harvests are recorded in Trenc n district. First hop gardens in Slovakia were founded in 1957, and consequently the new era of the Slovak hop - growing has been developing. In meantime new modern harvest technologies were developed. Good quality of Slovak hops is proved by the interest of foreign partners. Since 1988 we have been exporting hops to the USA, Germany and Brazil.