The Farmer and the Land Market. Case Study Orikum Area

"This study focuses on the relationship and mutual interactions between farmer and land market transactions. This relationship is analyzed with the purpose to highlight the existing problems in order to define as clearly as possible the most fruitful alternative ways to benefit the farm as the basic unit of production in agriculture. The farmer is the central economic figure for the organization, operation, and administration of the farm. As such a figure, he must perform his duties in a timely manner and with the highest quality. These duties relate to his self-formation with the concepts of the agricultural market economy. The farmer’s work also determines the progress of the farm in the entire range of problems that are evident towards development. Based on the SSBU indicators, compared to EU countries, we can say that our agricultural farms fall quite short. This evaluation is made based on the performance of farm managers. The study was carried out through surveys conducted in the area. By analyzing the surveys, we conclude that the characteristics of the farmer (age, level of education, background) affect the land market. Young, non-native farmers are more inclined to sell their land rather than to utilize it for agricultural production. In addition, direct contact between the two parties, the buyer, and the seller, involved in a land market transaction are more preferred than negotiations through a third party: realtor or sales office. "