ECONOMIC PROCESSES AND THE TECHNICAL PROVISION OF AGRICULTURE IN THE SURKHANDARYA DISTRICT (1925–1940)
Keywords:
institutional reforms, agro-center, Machine and Tractor Stations, mechanization dynamics, irrigation and land reclamation, “Toshselmash,” industrial agriculture, agricultural technology.Abstract
The article analyzes economic transformations and the processes of technical modernization of the agricultural sector in the Surkhandarya district during 1925–1940. The study highlights the formation of the Sherobod agro-center as an institutional foundation, the expansion of Machine and Tractor Stations (MTS), and the role of machinery supplied by the “Toshselmash” plant in the regional economy. Based on archival materials and periodical press sources, the transition of agriculture from traditional methods to industrial production, the rational use of land and water resources, and the improvement of irrigation systems are examined. The paper presents indicators of economic efficiency achieved through the mechanization of cotton farming, particularly the automation of plowing, sowing, and cultivation processes. The conclusion substantiates the strategic importance of the Surkhandarya region in strengthening the economic capacity of the republic.
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