Structural Change in the Farming Sectors in Central and Eastern Europe
Structural Change in the Farming Sectors in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Csaba Csáki

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780821347331

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Farm structures in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) today cover a whole spectrum of forms, which include small subsistence-oriented household plots, medium-sized commercial family farms, and large corporations. The agricultural sector in CEE definitely has not embraced the family farm as the dominant farming structure, thus confounding the original expectations of Western experts. On the other hand, agriculture did not collapse because of fragmentation and privatization, as predicted by conservative doomsayers. To address the concerns of the farming sector in CEE with relation to EU accession, a workshop was held in Warsaw, Poland in June 1999. This volume represents a selection of papers presented at this workshop. It examines the reforms and policy changes necessary in the food and agriculture sectors of the ten countries that have started the accession process for eventual membership in the European Union (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia). The papers are organized around the following three topics: • Evolving farm structures and competitiveness in agriculture; • Land laws and legal institutions for development of land markets and farm restructuring; and • Development of farm services for improved competitiveness. This volume will be of interest to agricultural policy makers and government officials in the candidate countries, EU officials, World Bank and FAO staff, development scholars, and all others interested in the process of agricultural reform in CEE.

Transformation of Agricultural Sector in the Central and Eastern Europe after 1989
Transformation of Agricultural Sector in the Central and Eastern Europe after 1989

Author: Jerzy Bański

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 3030737667

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This book describes the transformation of the agricultural sector in East-Central European countries after the collapse of the socialist system at the beginning of the 20th century. Through considering their spatial diversity, it identifies diagnoses and evaluates the social and economic processes that have taken place in eleven countries which are currently the members of the European Community. The book analyses all important elements of spatial structure of agriculture such as land use, agrarian structure, agricultural population, technical facilities, structure and volume of production, yields, and types of farms. It also provides a wealth of maps and charts that facilitate the interpretation of the identified phenomena. As such the book is a great resource for academics, students, practitioners and policy-makers in geography and food economics.

Social and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe
Social and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe

Author: Grzegorz Gorzelak

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-08-13

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0429835280

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The integration of post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe into the EU is one of the success stories of European development. The region has seen significant economic convergence, dramatic changes in socio-economic indicators and improvements in the natural environment. However, some challenges remain, such as political divergence, public governance issues and population demographics. This book identifies and analyses the key post-1990 developments across the New Member States at the sub-national and national levels, with frequent country-level and regional comparisons. Careful attention is paid to drawing out commonalities in development trajectories while appreciating each country’s unique context. Drawing on the academic literature and illuminating empirical material, the broad range of topics discussed in the book paints a detailed picture of both change and stability in Central and Eastern Europe. It will be valuable reading for advanced students, researchers and policymakers in regional studies, European studies, human geography, political economy and transition economics.

The Vanishing Hectare
The Vanishing Hectare

Author: Katherine Verdery

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9780801488696

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In most countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the fall of communism meant individuals could acquire land. Based on fieldwork between 1990 and 2001, the author explores the importance of land and land ownership in one Transylvanian community.

Policy Reform and Adjustment in the Agricultural Sectors of Developed Countries
Policy Reform and Adjustment in the Agricultural Sectors of Developed Countries

Author: David Blandford

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1845930339

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This book explores the policy implications of growing pressures for economic adjustment in the agricultural sectors of developed countries. It starts by describing the recent history of adjustment in the food and agricultural sector and assesses the current and future pressures for adjustments and their implications. Chapters provide empirical evidence on the magnitude of future adjustment in the agricultural sector under a continuation of existing policies and analyze the factors that affect farmers' ability to adjust to economic change. The book concludes by identifying lessons to be learned from recent reforms and evaluating future policy options.

The Moral Economy Reconsidered
The Moral Economy Reconsidered

Author: S. Wegren

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-08-19

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0230601138

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Sure to be controversial and spur debate, this book presents a powerful analysis of rural change to marketization and globalization. Using Russia as a case study, it examines the how the rural population responded to reform policies during the transition away from communism. Wegren draws upon extensive field work, survey data, interviews, and wide-ranging Russian language source material to investigate adaptive behaviours by different groups of the rural population. The differentiated and nuanced analysis sheds considerable light on debates over whether actors are motivated mainly by rational or moral considerations.

Methodologies, Models and Instruments for Rural and Urban Land Management
Methodologies, Models and Instruments for Rural and Urban Land Management

Author: Mark Deakin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1351917927

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Illustrated with empirical case studies from Europe, Africa and North America, this book provides an overview of the wide range of innovative methodologies, models and instruments currently being applied in the formation of and implementation of land management strategies. It examines techniques such as data acquisition, data modelling, the legal instruments of land management and structural theories and applications ranging from historic land use to current programmes of urban redevelopment. It then shows how these advance land management and development in practice.