ABSTRACT

The central focus of attention in this chapter is farm work that is dealt with from very different angles, such as: workforce, labour categories, working conditions, responsibilities and skills. We will also discuss structuring of time, and the importance of organizing the work so that it moves on without bottlenecks and similar problems. Furthermore, you will read about different ways of organizing labour and production, through various joint arrangements, occasional collaboration between neighbours and hiring in of machinery or labour.