Study title

The situation and prospects of agricultural companies in the district Eschwege. Topics: Features and size of the agricultural company; assessment of the prospects for the future of the company; readiness for industry-wide cooperation; specialization and expansion intents; attitude to modern methods of maintaining livestock; work load; attitude to work in agriculture; family members helping; questions on transfer of farm; attitude to rural co-operatives and the farmers association; memberships; local residency; means of transport used; interest in vacationers on the farm. Demography: regional origins; marital status; age; school education; vocational training; income (classified); size of household; possession of durable economic goods; religious denomination; sex. Interviewer rating: willingness of respondent to cooperate; general impression of respondent; condition of residence.