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
