Property Rights, Land Fragmentation and the Emerging Structure of Agriculture in Central and Eastern European Countries

Thomas, Joachim

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.112607

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“…The legislation permitted individuals to own private property and allowed for land and buildings to become private property. The approaches to privatization and the methods are chosen by governments for achieving it varied according to the existing conditions and historical background of each country [35].…”

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Legal and Socio-Economic Conditions Underlying the Shaping of the Agricultural System in Poland

2022

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The aim of this study was to analyze the role of the state in managing the Polish market of agricultural property through the introduced legal regulations. The analysis was based on declarations of intent to exercise pre-emptive rights to agricultural property that were issued in the province of Warmia and Mazury between 2016 and 31 December 2021. Legal regulations aiming to restrict the purchase of the agricultural property of the State Treasury Reserve (STR) in particular by foreign buyers came into force in 2016. At present, the main task of the National Support Center for Agriculture (Polish acronym: KOWR) is to purchase and repurchase agricultural property from private owners (pre-emptive right and the right of purchase). KOWR exercises its pre-emptive right to agricultural property before it is offered to other buyers, and it is entitled to purchase that property on the conditions specified by the parties to the agreement and for the agreed price. The research results justify the conclusion that the Polish state’s interventionism in the sale of agricultural land has an impact on the shape of the agricultural system in Poland.

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Legal and Socio-Economic Conditions Underlying the Shaping of the Agricultural System in Poland

2022

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“…Most small farmers focus on subsistence farming and are unable and unwilling to invest in agricultural equipment and many, including grape growers, are distrustful of innovations and expert recommendations (Thomas, 2006). This leads to short planning horizons and the use of crops that do not fit with local soil specifications, as the focus is on short-term profit and not long-term productivity and sustainability (Maximov, 2017).…”

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“…This leads to short planning horizons and the use of crops that do not fit with local soil specifications, as the focus is on short-term profit and not long-term productivity and sustainability (Maximov, 2017). Because of a historical distrust of all types of cooperatives and associations, many farmers prefer informal relations with their business partners, leading to a lack of reliable long-term relations and quality control (Thomas, 2006). This in turn causes poor product quality, opportunistic behaviour, a bad international reputation and trade relations with only the most undemanding export partners (Maximov, 2017).…”

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Revealing the challenges facing Georgia’s wine industry from a natural winemaker perspective using Q-methodology

Svanidze

Costa‐Font

2022

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Purpose There is limited participatory research, including, organic winemakers and none with natural winemakers. To get a preliminary insight into the perspectives of Georgian natural winemakers, this research aims to identify their perceptions regarding the major problems facing Georgia’s wine industry by applying Q-methodology. The research uncovers two existing perspectives and provides relevant policy suggestions for the Georgian wine sector. Design/methodology/approach This research applied Q-methodology. Ten in-person Q-sorts and interviews were carried out in Georgia, with five natural winemakers filling out an additional follow-up survey rating 26 possible policy recommendations to increase the relevance of the study’s findings. Findings The study revealed two groups of winemakers: the idealists and the pragmatists. The idealists are characterised by their focus on environmental awareness and a lack of trust of government institutions. The pragmatists focus on production-related issues, such as lack of financing and lack of irrigation infrastructure. The development of a local wine bottle supplier, regulation of agro-chemical use and a leading role for natural winemakers in teaching about organic viticulture were the most positively rated policy recommendations. Practical implications Using the research results, relevant sectoral policies can be drawn up that support the sustainable development of Georgia’s wine sector and help with the establishment of Georgian wine on the international market. Social implications The growth of natural winemaking through small-scale producers could improve the environmental sustainability of the wine industry in Georgia, as well as reduce rural poverty through increased rural household income and employment. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no participatory research currently exists that includes natural winemakers and their attitudes, and there are no participative studies with Georgian winemakers. This is the first study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, to apply Q-methodology and a follow-up survey exclusively to Georgian natural winemakers and provides a first insight into their perceptions.

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“…The function of land consolidation is tightly linked to the arable land fragmentation issue. Many studies pointed out that unfavorable size and unsuitable shape of farmland are detrimental to agricultural production, as they increase the cost of organization and production and decrease the possibility of agricultural innovation (Thomas 2006;Latruffe and Piet 2014;Hartvigsen 2014;Sklenicka et al 2014). Some other researchers illustrated that the fragmented farmland and property right may be tragic for the commons and reduce the investment incentive of farmers (Zang et al 2019).…”

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“…In the 1990s, some western European countries started to regard land consolidation as a tool to fulfill public demands (Pašakarnis and Maliene 2010). Then, land consolidation was promoted as an indispensable measure for integrated rural development (Thomas 2006).…”

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Strategic Engagement in Institutions of Organic Farming in Indonesia

Laksmana¹,

Padmanabhan²

2016

Transitioning to Sustainable Life on Land

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His research focuses on the economics and governance of sustainable land use and nature conservation, within and between agriculture, forestry, builtup land, natural areas, as well as wetlands and inland water bodies. He is the leader of many national and international research projects. He has published extensively in leading journals in the field, such as Land Use Policy, Ecological Economics, Ecology and Society, International Journal of the Commons, Sustainability, and Water, among others. He serves as an Editorial Board Member of MDPI journals, Resources and Land, and chairs the Sustainability Commission of the University of Greifswald.

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Property Rights, Land Fragmentation and the Emerging Structure of Agriculture in Central and Eastern European Countries

Cited by 19 publications

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Legal and Socio-Economic Conditions Underlying the Shaping of the Agricultural System in Poland

Legal and Socio-Economic Conditions Underlying the Shaping of the Agricultural System in Poland

Revealing the challenges facing Georgia’s wine industry from a natural winemaker perspective using Q-methodology

Strategic Engagement in Institutions of Organic Farming in Indonesia

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