The collectivization of agriculture refers to the process implemented in Soviet Russia during the 1920s and 1930s, where individual farms were merged into larger collective farms owned and operated by the state. This was done to increase agricultural production and promote socialist principles.
Related terms
Kulaks: Wealthier peasants who resisted collectivization and were often targeted by the Soviet government.
Five-Year Plans: A series of economic plans introduced by Stalin that set specific targets for industrial and agricultural production.
Communism: A political ideology advocating for common ownership of resources and means of production, which was a central goal in Soviet Russia's collectivization efforts.