Collectivization in China

Collectivization in China was a policy initiated in the late 1940s and early 1950s, where individual farmers were encouraged or forced to merge their land and resources into large collective farms. The goal was to increase agricultural productivity, share resources more efficiently, and consolidate land under state control to support rapid economic growth and social reforms. While it aimed to modernize farming and reduce inequality, it often resulted in reduced individual incentives, inefficiencies, and, in some cases, famines. The policy played a crucial role in shaping China’s rural economy and set the stage for broader communist policies.