Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies

Introduction. The article examines some peculiarities of Kalmykia’s mass agricultural collectivization through the example of Privolzhsky District characterized by the presence of three sectors — animal husbandry, fishing and crop farming. Goals. The study seeks to identify and analyze distinctive f...

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Main Author: Namsyr A. Shikhanov1
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Published: Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/5545
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description Introduction. The article examines some peculiarities of Kalmykia’s mass agricultural collectivization through the example of Privolzhsky District characterized by the presence of three sectors — animal husbandry, fishing and crop farming. Goals. The study seeks to identify and analyze distinctive features of collectivization arrangements in Privolzhsky District. Materials and methods. The paper focuses on records management files and correspondence between government agencies and kolkhozes, economic and statistical accounts housed at Kalmykia’s National Archive (coll. Р-3, Р-37 and Р-112). The documents narrate about collectivization efforts undertaken in the district during the period in question, show the actual dynamics of economic indicators, and describe related social processes. The work employs the historical genetic and comparative methods. Results. In the early to mid-1930s, the Soviets would intensively pursue collectivization and sedentarization policies across Privolzhsky District. The collectivization acceleration measures included confiscation of property owned by the rich. Once privileged groups of Privolzhsky District would be relocated to a newly established kulak settlement in Primorsky District and other regions of the country. The local kolkhoz network grew to a total of 9 units that focused on animal husbandry. The share of kolkhoz-employed villagers increased (67,6 % in 1932) and, accordingly, that of self-employed ones decreased (32,4 %). At large, the collectivization efforts across the designated district did yield agricultural output growth for selected items by the mid-1930s.
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spelling doaj-art-b54fe11ee96e4e878fa2a7393b752b942025-08-20T03:00:25ZengРоссийской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центрOriental Studies2619-09902619-10082024-12-0117594395310.22162/2619-0990-2024-75-5-943-953Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization PoliciesNamsyr A. Shikhanov10https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7273-7253Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RASIntroduction. The article examines some peculiarities of Kalmykia’s mass agricultural collectivization through the example of Privolzhsky District characterized by the presence of three sectors — animal husbandry, fishing and crop farming. Goals. The study seeks to identify and analyze distinctive features of collectivization arrangements in Privolzhsky District. Materials and methods. The paper focuses on records management files and correspondence between government agencies and kolkhozes, economic and statistical accounts housed at Kalmykia’s National Archive (coll. Р-3, Р-37 and Р-112). The documents narrate about collectivization efforts undertaken in the district during the period in question, show the actual dynamics of economic indicators, and describe related social processes. The work employs the historical genetic and comparative methods. Results. In the early to mid-1930s, the Soviets would intensively pursue collectivization and sedentarization policies across Privolzhsky District. The collectivization acceleration measures included confiscation of property owned by the rich. Once privileged groups of Privolzhsky District would be relocated to a newly established kulak settlement in Primorsky District and other regions of the country. The local kolkhoz network grew to a total of 9 units that focused on animal husbandry. The share of kolkhoz-employed villagers increased (67,6 % in 1932) and, accordingly, that of self-employed ones decreased (32,4 %). At large, the collectivization efforts across the designated district did yield agricultural output growth for selected items by the mid-1930s. https://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/5545kalmyk autonomous oblastprivolzhsky districtkalmyksagriculturearable farminganimal husbandrycollectivization
spellingShingle Namsyr A. Shikhanov1
Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
Oriental Studies
kalmyk autonomous oblast
privolzhsky district
kalmyks
agriculture
arable farming
animal husbandry
collectivization
title Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
title_full Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
title_fullStr Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
title_full_unstemmed Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
title_short Privolzhsky District of Kalmyk Autonomous Oblast: Implementing Collectivization Policies
title_sort privolzhsky district of kalmyk autonomous oblast implementing collectivization policies
topic kalmyk autonomous oblast
privolzhsky district
kalmyks
agriculture
arable farming
animal husbandry
collectivization
url https://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/5545
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