The Role of Ancestors in the Family Farms of Karcag After Succession

Abstract

Most family farms were established after the change of regime, therefore generational change has become a current issue for most of the founders. The success of generational change is influenced by several factors including the willingness of the successor to take over and the willingness of the predecessor to hand over. In practice, the majority of ancestors continue to play an active role in the life of the family farms after succession. In some cases, however, this excessive adherence may hinder development amongst successors. This may even make successors unmotivated on the long run, which may threaten the future of family farms. During my research, I examined how the role of ancestors in family farms in Karcag develops and how successors feel about it.