Agriculture and the Transition to the Market

The costs of food in Central and Eastern Europe during today's political and economic transition are quite high. Reducing these costs will be a difficult task involving restructuring farms and fostering competition in processing and distribution. l'hc Policy. Research, and External Affairs Complox distributes P'RI. Working Papers to disscn-inate thefindings of work in progrcsa and to encourage the exchange of ideas among Bank staff and all others interested in developtnent issues. 'hese papers cafry the names of the authors, reflect only their views, and should be used and cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions are the authors own. They should not be attributed to the World Bank. its lloard of Directors, its sranagenment, or any of its member countries. Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz ed Pu bl ic Di sc lo su re A ut ho riz e