Question

a short note on collectivisation programme of Stalin

Answer 1

Acute shortages of grain supplies and outdated mode of production on small land holdings led Stalin to introduce the system of collectivisation.Under collectivisation, land was taken away from peasants, Kulaks eliminated and large state controlled farms established. Peasants were forced to cultivate on these collective farms (Kolkboz).Large size of farms enabled introduction of modern techniques and machinery. Land and implements were transferred to the ownership of the collective farms. A profit of the farms was to be shared among the peasants.Many peasants resisted collectivisation. Resistance was severely punished. Many peasants were deported or exiled.Collectivisation however did not lead to increase in production immediately.

Answer 2

Stalin believed that collectivisation of agriculture would help in improving grains supplies in Russia. He begin collectivisation in 1929. All peasants were forced to cultivate in collective farms (Kolhoz). The bulk of land and implements were transferred to the ownership of collective farm. Many peasants protested such attempts and destroyed livestock to show their anger. Collectivisation did not bring the desired results in the food supply situation turned even worse in subsequent years.