Ain Kendra - Vilnius - 14.09.2004
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Transition of agriculture 1990-2003
•Agricultural reform
–Farming Law 1989 – 12,000 farms before reform
–1991 - quick destruction of soviet system (350 farms)
–Privatization of buildings & machinery
•Land reform 1993 still not completed (definition)
–Restitution (1939) of possible, to former owners
–Privatization to current users
•Agricultural employment
–1990 – 136,800
–2000 – 28,700