Building constructive relations with transferor, farm family members, other newbies and farmers, institutions, etc. (The challenge: Access to constructive relations, Slovenia)
Pomen dobrih odnosov med prenosnikom kmetije, družinskimi člani, drugimi novimi pristopniki, kmeti in inštitucijami
As a new entrant, it is crucial to build constructive relations with:
1) Transferor of the farm. If it is the transfer of farm within or outside family, before the farm transfer you need to discuss in detail: core values of farm that you wish to continue, housing needs, roles of family members on farm and its operation after takeover, legal structure and tax consequences, inheritance agreement and retirement planning, capital, financing, costumers and business chains, communication, risks and schedule of transfer. Read more: https://edepot.wur.nl/542347.
2) Family members: Newbie families face both, operational (disease, natural hazards, governmental regulations, etc.) and farm family stressors (caring for an aging parent, education of school kids, etc.). To ensure that intergenerational differences in experience and perspective do not lead to misunderstanding and conflict, it is important for family members to talk and listen to each other in a non-critical and non-judgmental manner. Herewith, each individual should feel encouraged to contribute his or her skills and perspectives which bring benefits to the farm and family.
3) Other newbies and farmers. Farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange and cooperation with other newbies and farmers.
4) Other institutions (educational and research institutions, advisors, local action group, municipality, etc.) to foster knowledge exchange and build a positive work environment.
Recommendations:
• Start the farm transfer process early enough and discuss all relevant steps in detail. During the takeover period think how two family incomes are achievable.
• Family support (moral, financial) and intergenerational assistance on family farms is very relevant.
• Promoting cooperation and farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange via farm visits, workshops, etc.
• Establishing formal and informal enabling environment for new entrants.
Za nove pristopnike v kmetijstvo je ključnega pomena, da vzpostavijo konstruktivne odnose z naslednjimi inštitucijami.
1) S prenosnikom kmetije: ne glede na to, ali gre za prenos kmetije znotraj ali izven družine, se morata prevzemnik in prenosnik vnaprej podrobno pogovoriti o: temeljnih vrednotah kmetije, , stanovanjskih potrebah, razdelitvi vlog med člani, dedni pogodbi in načrtovanju upokojitve, pravni strukturi in davčnih obveznostih, financiranju, prodajnih in poslovnih verigah, komunikaciji, tveganjih in časovnem načrtu. Več: https://edepot.wur.nl/542347.
2) Z družinskimi člani: družine se soočajo tako s stresnimi dejavniki v kmetijstvu (bolezni, vremenske nevšečnosti, predpisi itd.) kot s stresnimi dejavniki v družini oz. gospodinjstvu (skrb za starajoče starše, šolanje otrok idr.). Da medgeneracijske razlike v izkušnjah in pogledih ne vodijo v konflikte, je pomembno, da se družinski člani pogovarjajo in poslušajo drug..
3) Z drugimi novimi pristopniki in kmeti: spodbujanje izmenjave znanja in sodelovanja med novimi pristopniki in drugimi kmeti.
4) Z drugimi inštitucijami (izobraževalne in raziskovalne ustanove, svetovalci, lokalna akcijska skupina, občina itd.) za pospeševanje izmenjave znanja in izgradnjo spodbudnega delovnega okolja.
Priporočila:
• Začnite postopek prenosa kmetije dovolj zgodaj in se dogovorite o vseh podrobnostih. V obdobju prevzema kmetije razmislite, kako boste zagotovili dva družinska dohodka.
• Za nove pristopnike je zelo pomembna družinska podpora (moralna, finančna) in medgeneracijska pomoč na kmetiji.
• Spodbujanje sodelovanja in izmenjave znanja med novimi pristopniki.
• Vzpostavitev formalnega in neformalnega spodbudnega okolja za nove pristopnike.
NEWBIE New Entrant netWork: Business models for Innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience in
European agriculture (2 of 2)
Ongoing | 2018-2021
European agriculture (2 of 2)
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Netherlands