THE management of state-owned farms is undergoing reforms in three ways.
In an opening move to reform operation, the existing administrative body of a farm is abolished and government entities - such as county and rural governments - are set up to manage directly its executive and economic activities.
This step can eradicate conflicts between the original administration and local government on the governing of the farm. However, it brings some new problems.
With the abolition of its original administration and the introduction of government into its management, leaders of a farm also are leaders in the government.
This means the government directly manages the farm operation.
But the government, which focuses its attention on executive and administrative matters, does not have resources to oversee the farm's economic development.