It was initially confirmed that the system of individual farms would be maintained, and the farmers were given special rights, granting them permanent use of the land. Still, the majority of peasants remained hostile towards the regime because of high procurement norms and agricultural taxes, while the forced-delivery crops received a price which was too small even to cover production costs.
Esialgu kinnitati, et üksiktalupidamiste süsteem jääb kestma, ning talupidajatele jagati spetsiaalsed maa põlise kasutamise aktid. Sellegipoolest jäi enamik talumehi uue režiimi vastu vaenulikuks, sest hankenormid ja põllumajandusmaksud olid suured, sellal kui toodangu eest maksti nii madalat hinda, mis ei katnud isegi tootmiskulusid.