Five Volyn farmers became participants in the "Public Relations" project and spent almost a month interning in the state of Iowa (USA).
Sharing their impressions of the trip, the Volyn farmers noted that they were struck not so much by the full mechanization of agricultural production or the operation of machinery via satellite, as by the attitude toward the ordinary farmer. They were also impressed by state policy in the agricultural sector. Thus, agricultural products are sold through specialized exchanges, and the price for them cannot be lower than that established by the state. 140 hectares is considered the most profitable area of land for a farm in Iowa, while family farms reach an area of 600 hectares. A hectare of land there costs 4 thousand dollars.
Overall, the Volyn farmers say that in the USA no one engages in artificial increase of production volumes in agriculture. The main goal there is to raise the standard of living of the rural population.
Reference: the state of Iowa (USA) is one of the leaders in agricultural production in the United States. It is part of the so-called "Corn Belt." The state's specialization: corn, soybeans, pig farming. The rural population is only 2 percent.