What is kolkhaz?

Answer 1

A kolkhoz, or collective farm, was a form of collective agriculture in the Soviet Union, where farmers worked together on shared land and resources. Established during the 1920s and 1930s, kolkhozes aimed to increase agricultural productivity and implement socialist principles. Members of a kolkhoz would share the profits from the farm's production, but they also faced state control over their work and outputs. The system was part of the broader collectivization campaign that transformed rural life and farming practices in the USSR.