From 2006 to 2019 László Bogdán spearheaded a project that revitalized the town and its economy, becoming known as the "Cserdi miracle" and drawing international attention.

In the early 21st century, the town was in general disorder and had a very high crime rate that was estimated among the highest in Hungary—estimated to be between 300 and 600 cases a year.

[1] In 2013 he established a program known as köcsögmentesités ("asshole elimination") which allowed young people to tour prisons in an attempt to lower crime rates.

It became highly profitable for the town, and Bogdán was able to expand the program to cover 15 hectares (37 acres), and include crops such as tomatoes, peppers, onion, paprika, and garlic.

Additionally, greenhouses totaling 3,500 square metres (38,000 sq ft) were developed as part of the program.