Khrushchev Economy Flashcards
What was the virgin land scheme?
Had a focus on boosting the agricultural productivity by farming unused land in Siberia to reduce the food shortages
Was the virgin land scheme a success ?
It boosting the economy as food shortages were temporarily reduced and the economy was recovering from ww2
When was the virgin land scheme ?
1953
What was Khrushchevs corn campaign?
The encouragement of the growth of corn as he had a passionate liking towards the food and felt it would solve the food shortages
How successful was Khrushchevs corn campaign ?
Had no impact on the food shortages
What was Khrushchevs view on heavy industry ?
It would enhance the soviet unions industrial capabilities
What was the negative affect of the virgin land scheme ?
Led to problems in sustainability of the rural agriculture
What did Khrushchev promote intensely to improve his picture and do ?
Mass production of televisions so people could watch guru Gagarin be the first man in space ( made him look good )
When was the first man in space ?
1961
When was Khrushchevs 7 year plan ?
1959
What was the effects of his 7 year plan ?
The building of more housing , focus on production of consumer goods like soap and shoes
What was the effects of the 7 years plan ?
More consumer goods were being produced but he wanted quantity over quality
How much less grain was produced in 1953 compared to 1940
375 million tons
What increased % was as a result of the virgin land schemes ?
Higher farm income by 250%
What were reasons for his economic failure ?
Too ambitious
Did the 7 year plan work ?
Yes it boosted consumer goods and chemical production but not by the targets
How far off was Khrushchev from boosting his targets in chemical fertilisers and consumer goods ?
Consumer goods : 5% below target
Chemical fertilisers : 20% below
What led to some industrial problems ?
Focus on Military spending
Lack of engineers and workers
In the 1950s-60s what % of people in the Soviet Union worked in agriculture compared to the USA ?
Soviets : 50%
US : 5%
US still doubled production of the ussr
What did Khrushchev believe was the key to efficient farming ?
Artificial fertilisers
Tractors
How much more efficient did the use of tractors and fertilisers make farming production ?
Fertiliser : 40%
Tractors : 30 %
What was the name of the women used to promote females in the agriculture by riding tractors
Praskovia Angelina
What were the two main aspects of khrushchev’s economy ?
Virgin land
De-centralisation
7 year plan
How did Khrushchev attempt to incentivise agricultural production after failure of collectivisation ?
Offered peasants higher prices for their grain
By offering peasants more money for selling grain privately as part of decentralised what % of income came between 1952-56
250%
Why did the Virginia bland scheme fail eventually ?
The land in Siberia wasn’t ideal for for farming and it was so expensive to have with revolved tractors and fertilisers
What population of Russia worked in agriculture in the 1950s and 60s ?
50%
In the 1950s and 60s how much more grain was being produced in America than in the overt union ?
X2
