because it decreased in demand for farm products
[1] Farmers faced hard times in the Postwar Boom. Family farms found it hard to compete with "big business farms" and many failed.[2] The poor found themselves to be even worse off after the war despite the economic boom that was going on around them.
In the post-war period, the automobile industry successfully converted back to producing cars, but small family farms found it increasingly difficult to compete with large "factory" farms spurred by technological advances, and many farmers left the land.
Postwar teens were a major target group of businesses
During the post-war years the middle class was growing in numbers.
Prices for crops decreased, and costs for farmers increased
The postwar period was difficult for farmers because of falling food prices.
The postwar period after World War I was difficult for farmers due to a combination of factors, including falling agricultural prices and oversupply. During the war, farmers had increased production to meet food demands, but after the war ended, demand decreased sharply, leading to a surplus of crops. Additionally, many farmers faced rising debts from loans taken out during the war to expand their operations, making it challenging to maintain profitability. This economic strain contributed to widespread financial distress in rural areas.
The postwar period after World War I was challenging for farmers due to a significant drop in demand for agricultural products as wartime purchases decreased. Many European countries, recovering from the war, had less need for U.S. crops, leading to surplus production and plummeting prices. Additionally, farmers faced rising costs for equipment and supplies, which, combined with reduced income, led to widespread financial distress and debt. This economic strain contributed to a series of hardships for rural communities in the years following the war.
The US became the world's largest debtor nation
growing in numbers....
Keiko Minai has written: 'Continuity and modernization in postwar Japan: a comparative analysis of farmers and urban employees'
For several reasons, soil exhaustion, farmers growing crops for hundreds of years, over time it became more difficult for farmers to produce enough food to support the population
[1] Farmers faced hard times in the Postwar Boom. Family farms found it hard to compete with "big business farms" and many failed.[2] The poor found themselves to be even worse off after the war despite the economic boom that was going on around them.
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