CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION IN THE RESTRUCTURING OF HUNGARIAN AGRICULTURE |
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József Molnár, Gödöllõ Agricultural University, Hungary |
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JEL classification : P230, P270, O130 |
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Abstract |
An analysis of agricultural small-scale production is essential for an understanding of the restructuring process of the Hungarian agriculture and the ‘Hungarian model’. The cooperative and state farm structure of Hungary was created in the past three decades and they used 90 % of agricultural land. Its efficiency was internationally recognized given that the sector was characterized by modern technology and well-educated specialists. Alongside these small-scale production has survived and filled an essential function. It provided one-third of gross agricultural production in 10this paper. |
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