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The transition will take many years, perhaps decades. 

 (We should recall the slow but continuing evolution of 

 U.S. agriculture.) 



For some years, "collectivized" agriculture and small 

 private plots will continue to provide the bulk of food 

 and fiber produced in the NIS. 



Eventually "free-market" principles will probably prevail. 



Through trial and error, new structural forms of "free- 

 market" agriculture will evolve and be accepted in the 

 NIS. 



It is unlikely that many of these new forms will bear a 

 close resemblance to those common in the U.S. — at least 

 for many years — because of the social problems which 

 must be addressed. 



To state the case somewhat differently, NIS agriculture is now 

 engaged in a series of structural experiments. Fortunately, both 

 policy and chaos permit great flexibility for local governments and 

 state and collective farms to decide on their own how best to 

 approach the problem. From these experiments, sensible solutions 

 will gradually evolve which are economically sound and socially 

 acceptable. 



