ISHS Acta Horticulturae 158: X African Symposium on Horticultural Crops
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN A EUROPEAN SOCIALIST COUNTRY: A CASE STUDY OF HUNGARY |
| Author: | A. Burger |
| Abstract:
The agriculture of most of the socialist economies was recently characterized by a rapid mechanization. Generally, the main field crops became fully mechanized. However, the mechanization of most of the horticultural crops -- especially harvesting operations -- lagged behind that of major crops. In connection with the agricultural mechanization and the rapid industrial development, agricultural labour force declined significantly. Consequently, a labour shortage occurred on large co-operative and state farms where labour-intensive production activities are carried out. Large farms are therefore generally not interested in large-scale production of labour-intensive products. The production of these products, such as of fresh vegetables, has to be solved in special, small-scale production arrangement. | |
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