Co-Operative Farmers 1990/1991 (Supplementary Survey)

Social situation of independent farmers in the phase of privatization.
Topics: Length of occupation as private farmer; time of intended
privatization; previous work area in agriculture; membership in an
LPG or GPG and duration; importance of land possession; stand on land
ownership; area used and form of property; management of the company;
company size sought; second occupation company; conversion to primary
occupation; marketing products; ideas about future production
structure; stand on ecological-biological agriculture products;
influence of farming family companies in the FRG on privatization
decision; personal preparation for new requirements; problems in
building up the company; support from organizations, associations,
cities, state government offices and banks; reasons for decision to
become independent farmer; importance of selected working conditions;
utilization of third-party funds; degree of extent to which informed
about support funds, social security, sales situation and ecological
regulations; access to this information; agricultural education of
partner; activity of partner in agriculture; state.