Collectivization in the U.S.S.R.

Collectivization in the U.S.S.R. was a policy implemented in the late 1920s and 1930s to consolidate individual farms into large, state-controlled collective farms. The goal was to increase agricultural productivity and support rapid industrialization. Peasants, primarily farmers, were encouraged or forced to give up private land and join collective farms, often facing significant resistance. These collective farms were managed collectively, with resources and produce shared among members. While intended to modernize agriculture, collectivization led to widespread disruption, a decline in food production, and, tragically, caused famine and suffering in many rural areas.