Numerous farms, agricultural public limited companies and private limited companies which attempted to commence work as independent holdings three to four years after the beginning of economic reforms were unable to survive because conditions in the business environment had significantly deteriorated and income had decreased to the extent that it was impossible to obtain fuel, fertilisers, animal feed, etc. in order to continue production.
Paljud talud, põllumajanduslikud osaühingud ja aktsiaseltsid, kes püüdsid alustada iseseisvate majalpidamistena 3–4 aastat peale majandusreformide algust, ei suutnud toime tulla, kuna majanduskeskkonna tingimused olid oluliselt halvenenud ja sissetulekud vähenenud sel määral, et polnud võimalik soetada tootmise jätkamiseks kütust, väetisi, loomasööta jms.