Agriculture Flashcards
(27 cards)
What did Mao decide in 1950
Launch major agricultural policy
Main aim of land reform
To destroy gentry-landlord class
By 1952
Land reform had been completed
How much land redistributed
43% of land given to 60% of population
Households that took part
88%
1950-1952 what was agricultural production
15% per year
How many landlords executed
1-2 million
MATs- How many households
10 or less households and was voluntary
How many belonged to an MAT by 1952
40%
APCs- how many households
40-50 households
How were peasants compensated
With value of their land and labour
How many joined APCs
Not as popular. Only 14% (16.9 million) joined
Dec 1955 how many part of APCs
63% of households, 4% of those HAPCs
Grain production 1953-54
2%: disappointing
1956: membership of APCs
96%,
By the end of 1956, how many in HAPCs
88%
How much did grain production increase in 1957
1%
1958
All private farming abolished
Where was first commune established
Henan province in July 1958- named sputnik
How many communes
740,000 co-operatives turned into 26,000 communes
How many lived in communes
99%
Average size of communes
5500 households
1958-59 how many women working
90%
What campaign was launched in 1958
Four pests campaign