Russian economy from 1953-1985

Russias economy 1953-1985 examples 

• 250% increase in farm incomes from 1952-1956
• 1955 30% increase in tractors being produced 
• Virgin Lands scheme, agricultural investment grew to 12.8% by 1959 
• The Corn Campaign in 1958, led to a 30% drop of production between 1958 and 1964
• 1953-1958 graub went up to 134% due to virgin lands
• Very inefficent, Kazigstan farms required expensive…