Changes of Agricultural Farm Enterprises in the EU27 and Northern Hungary

Abstract

The number of farmers in Hungary is constantly decreasing, similarly to other European countries, while replacement of small and medium-sized farms by large and giant farms is a global trend. The process of land concentration in Central and Eastern Europe is very fast. Residents displaced from land ownership and land use have to look for a different livelihood. The residence registry of the farmers and the seat registry of the concerned agricultural enterprises do not reveal their actual location, and therefore distorts rural economic data. If we extend the examination of territoriality to land use, we can get a more realistic picture with the help of area subsidies granted to local farmers and non-locals.