sovkhozy
Sovkhoz, short for sovetskoe khozyaystvo, literally means "Soviet farm" and refers to a form of state-owned agricultural enterprise that existed in the Soviet Union. Unlike kolkhozy, which were collective farms owned by a cooperative and run by its members, sovkhozy were owned by the state and operated by state employees.
Land, facilities, and capital in sovkhozy were allocated by central or regional authorities. Management was appointed
Organization and operations typically involved large, centralized units that were often mechanized and integrated with other
Historical significance and transformation: sovkhozy were a core element of Soviet agricultural policy from the post-World
Legacy: In some post-Soviet states, large state farms persisted in various forms, though they are now typically