Family farming possibilities [in Finland and in the Baltic countries]
1990
The agricultural economists from Finland and the Baltic countries held their first joint seminar in Helsinki 28.-31.5.1990. The theme of the seminar was: family farming in Finland and in the Baltic countries. The agricultural economists from the host country presented the structure and particular features of agriculture in Finland, especially concerning milk and grain production. The livelihood of farmers as well as price determination and the farm income act were also presented. The subjects discussed included agricultural advisory services, financing of agriculture, the producer organizations, rural development and environmental management. The Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian parties gave reviews of the present structure of agriculture as well as of current developments in respective countries. In addition to general economic development, the participants from the neighbouring countries presented economic social and psychological conditions for farming. It became obvious from the discussions that an interest for and some experiences of family farming exists in all the Baltic countries mentioned. However, the extent of family farming will be relatively limited in the near future. The Finnish experience of family farming was found interesting and could be of use by modifying it to the circumstances concerned.
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