Agricultural Sector of Ulyanovsk Region (1966-1970): A Focus on Crop Production
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2024-13-8-463-481
Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the modernization processes in the crop production sector of the Ulyanovsk region during the Eighth Five-Year Plan. The research draws on unpublished documents sourced from the State Archive of the Ulyanovsk Region and the State Archive of Contemporary History of the Ulyanovsk Region, a significant portion of which is introduced into scholarly discourse for the first time, alongside statistical materials and periodicals. The study examines the efforts of party organs and farm leadership aimed at intensifying the development of crop production. It addresses the authorities’ personnel policies regarding the expansion of vocational and technical education institutions, the organization of training courses for specialists in mass professions, and the enhancement of their qualifications to meet agricultural needs. The dynamics of crop production development from 1966 to 1970 are analyzed, evaluating the achievements of regional farms in producing key agricultural products. The author concludes that, despite facing problematic farms and a slight reduction in areas allocated for grain crops, the authorities in the Ulyanovsk region managed not only to meet but also to exceed the planned targets for yield, total harvest, and state procurement volumes of primary crop products during this period.
About the Authors
R. A. Mukhamedov
Ulyanovsk State University of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Rashit A. Mukhamedov - Doctor of History, Professor.
Ulyanovsk
I. V. Ilyichev
National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ivan V. Ilyichev - degree seeker.
Saransk
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Mukhamedov R.A., Ilyichev I.V. Agricultural Sector of Ulyanovsk Region (1966-1970): A Focus on Crop Production. Nauchnyi dialog. 2024;13(8):463-481. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2024-13-8-463-481
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