Abstract:

It is substantiated that modern farms have both the features of peasant farms and the properties of "Western-type" farms. Modern farms are characterized by multifunctionality, in particular, the combination of economic and socio-cultural functions in the economic activity. The main features of a farm in Ukraine: it is based on an individual, small-group, mainly family form of work organization; the means of production, including land, are privately owned by the peasants, although some of them may be in another form of ownership or use; the farm may or may not have legal personality; completely independent in making economic decisions, managing the created product and income; its production is commodity; is fully responsible for the management results. It is established that in 2017 compared to 2016 there was a slight increase in the number of farms. During 2008–2017, the number of smallholder farms decreased by 21.1%, while the medium and large ones increased, mainly due to the merger of bankrupt small FHs and owners of land units united by family ties.