In 1999, 35 million small family plots produced 90% of Russia’s potatoes, 77% of vegetables, 87% of fruits, 59% of meat, 49% of milk

Ukraine (and Russia) need land ownership. It’s heartbreaking to see how muddled the laws are. And infuriating to hear how many Ukrainians want to see the land remain under state control. You can’t have prosperity without reponsibility.

http://thebovine.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/in-1999-35-million-small-family-plots-produced-90-of-russias-potatoes-77-of-vegetables-87-of-fruits-59-of-meat-49-of-milk-way-to-go-people/

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Here’s an article about the land market in Ukraine: http://www.epravda.com.ua/publications/2013/04/18/371465/

Translated Version: http://www.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epravda.com.ua%2Fpublications%2F2013%2F04%2F18%2F371465%2F