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Stalin’s inheritance: Crisis in agriculture Stagnation of the grain harvest Stagnation in livestock farming Low productivity of labour in Soviet agriculture Why stagnating agriculture became a major worry to the Kremlin Larger carrots: Higher prices paid by the state for agricultural output The Virgin Land Campaign The Maize Campaign Increased capital investment Dismantling some of Stalin’s organisation structures: A short step back from overcentralised planning Dismantling of the MTS But the main emphasis on further regimentation of the agriculturists: More labour days demanded of kolkhoz members Narrowing down the activities of the kolkhozniks’ private plot Trend towards the sovkhoz The crisis in agriculture continues ... In conclusion
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Last updated on 3.9.2002