Land use and ownership and the Czech farm development

Characteristics of the present land usage, land ownership and the land market in the Czech Republic — the distribution of the Czech Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) among owners and users, driving barriers on the Czech Land market. A regional view on the Czech UAA from the points of view of natural conditions, agro-environmental and rural sensitivity. Definition of policy scenarios for the 2013 horizon with the respect of coupled/decoupled direct payments, LFA payments, legislation related to the land market. Possible impacts of the scenarios on the Czech land market development, land usage and land ownership. Conclusions: main policy issues related to the agricultural/rural development in the Czech Republic.