Continuous adjustment of familyfarms versus socialist structural transformation : the case of German agriculture
Farm ; Farming;Agriculture ; Germany ; Socialism
The text develops eight hypotheses as to why the socialist transformation from small familyfarms to large socialist farms had disadvantageous effects.―(l'A.).
The AA. review the recent debate on agrarian change in western society and develop a critique of it in the process. They are focusing on the theory of familyfarming. The limitations of much recent literature is that it fails to make explicit
the link between the capitalist and state organizations which are transforming agriculture and the family units.
The role and importance of owner's perceptions and opinions in preserving continuity between generations on Slovenian mountain farms
Family ; Familyfarm ; Farm ; Mountain ; Mountain farming ; Slovenia ; Social reproduction
Familyfarms are characterized by the fact that they are passed down within the family from one generation to the next. In this way, the orientation of parents and especially farm owners is also passed on to children. With regard
to this characteristic, this paper proceeds from the hypothesis that owners’ beliefs, opinions, and perceptions have an important impact on farm succession in Slovenia. - (L'A.).
The A. maps areas in the USA where familyfarming is strongest. Only one-third of US counties may be classified as agricultural| two thirds of these are concentrated in the Midwest. Familyfarming areas have remained quite stable since World War II
Agriculture ; Belgium ; Family income ; Farm income ; Living standard ; Poverty ; Regional disparities
Agriculture ; Belgique ; Disparités régionales ; Ménage agricole ; Niveau de vie ; Pauvreté ; Revenu agricole ; Revenu familial
holdings have an overall family income of less than 10 000 euros, or less than the guaranteed minimum wage. Other aspects discussed include the investment burden, the patrimony of farmers, the outlook for the future and the regional differences
The A. uses various databases and approaches. A distinction is made between income per worker, family agricultural income from the agricultural holding and total family income, including non-agricultural earnings. A quarter of full-time agricultural
A family business : women, children and smallholder sugar cane farming in Fiji
Family ; Farm ; Fiji ; Labour ; Liberalisation ; Woman ; Work organization
Contribution des femmes et des enfants à l'industrie sucrière de Fidji. Rôle du travail familial dans le développement historique du système de la petite propriété. Enquête ethnographique dans l'île de Vanua Levu. L'A. essaie d'expliquer les
Transitions in rural Sarawak: off-farm employment in the Kemena basin
Employment ; Enquiry ; Family income ; Farming system ; Malaysia ; Rural change ; Rural community ; Sarawak
Communauté rurale ; Emploi ; Enquête ; Malaisie ; Mutation rurale ; Revenu familial ; Sarawak ; Système de culture
The connections between the major resource exploitation activities and the rural population operate through two main channels: formal State aid to rural households, and the informal practice of off-farm employment. Three main sources of income
(subsistence production, cash crops and off-farm work) act as substitutes for one another and this substitution has implications on the overall standard of living of the households.
The cultivation of the soil as a moral directive: population growth, family ties, and the maintenance of community among the Old Order Amish
Old Order Amish culture is largely maintained by the ability of individual Amish families to establish their children on farms. In the past, the norms of familyfarming, hard work, and high fertility have been in balance with the ecological
The study subject refers summary spatial differentiation of communes in relation to the basic functions and types of individual farming in Poland. The goal was to investigate relation between the functional structure and agricultural types
of individual farming elaborated at the communal level. - (DG)
Richer farmers and agrarian change in Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh, India
Agricultural revolution ; Agriculture ; Economic strategy ; Farm ; Farmer behaviour ; India ; Investment ; Rural development ; Technical innovation in agriculture ; UttarPradesh
farmers are reviewed. The significance of notions of family is noted and related to social and political changes operating at a number of scales.
The study begins with a review of Green Revolution research in India. The A. discusses about the crucial role of the investment patterns of richer farmers in governing the dynamics of rural industrialisation. Various characterisations of richer