Champions of the privatisation law believed that private farming would keep the agriculture developing further.

He also contended the example set by Russia would affect other republics to enact private farming.

With the return of private farming, these areas are once again being reclaimed for agriculture.

Mr. Gorbachev has promoted a gradual move toward more private farming to increase food production.

In the Baltic republics, where the authorities support the move toward private farming, new ventures are likely to flourish.

Now, with the country plagued by food shortages, the Government is again trying to encourage private farming.

With the return to private farming after 1978, Lolam emerged from desperation to self-sufficiency.

For the time being, private and collective farming are accepted by party and Government.

Here in the Russian Far East, private farming is a calling only for the brave.

Out here the Batyrovs crop up in any conversation about private farming.