Collective farming

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/collective-farming

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the mode of production?Communal ownership and management of agricultural land and resources
2. What is the primary objectives?To increase agricultural output, modernize farming, and achieve social equity
3. Why do some countries use collective farming?They believe sharing land and resources can make farming faster, use big machines, and help everyone get enough food.
4. How do people decide what to plant on a collective farm?People can choose together in a meeting, or the government may tell them, depending on how the farm is run.

Means of Production: The physical, non-financial inputs used in the production of goods and services.
Collectivization: The process of forming collective farms by consolidating private landholdings.
Agricultural Cooperatives: Farmer-owned and controlled organizations that provide services and market products for their members.