Question

Give an account of Stalin’s Collectivization programme.

Answer 1

The following points may help you:
a.  In order to deal with small land holdings and with shortage of grains, Stalin introduced Collectivisation of farms.b. Stain thus decided to eliminate kulaks, better of peasants and establish state control over farms.c. He also provided for collective farming, where peasants were compelled to do farming in collective farms or kolkhoz.d. The bulk of land and a large number equipments were transferred to the ownership of collective farms.e. Peasants worked on the land, and shared the profit.f. Those who resented such a policy were deported and severely punished.g.  The collectivisation programme, caused resentment among the peasants as many of them refused and resisted.,h. It programme was forcibly implemented.i. It did not increase the crop production

Answer 2

Acute shortages of grain supplies and outdated mode of production on small land holdings led Stalin to introduce the system of collectivisation.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.