A kolkhoz is a type of collective farm that was established in the Soviet Union during the 1920s and 1930s. These farms were created to consolidate individual landholdings and labor into collective units, where members worked together to produce agricultural goods. The goal was to increase efficiency and productivity while promoting socialist ideals. Kolkhozes were managed by elected committees and operated under state regulations. Members received a share of the harvest based on their labor contributions, but the state often controlled the distribution of resources and profits. This system aimed to eliminate private ownership of land and promote communal farming practices.