The development of rural areas in Lithuania during the 3rd and 4th decades of the 20th century

Abstract

The development of rural areas as part of agricultural policy was performed with the idea that it must serve the national interest and requires solidarity of the whole population. Rural development was methodically planned by Lithuanian government; however, in many aspects it depended on international juncture and on the flexibility of Lithuanian farmers implementing modern methods of fanning. The rural development was in progress because of the state policy to encourage private initiative of farmers and formation of cooperatives. This research seeks to define and to estimate the attempts of Lithuanian government and other state institutions to implement the programme of rural development during the 3rd and 4th decades of the 20th century analyzing the achievements in the social, economical and cultural fields.