👉 Collectivization is a historical and political process in which peasants, or "collectives," are organized into small units known as "communes" or "families." In this system, each member of the collective has a direct share in the management and ownership of their own land. Collectivization was often used to suppress peasant resistance and maintain control over agriculture. Collectivization is also associated with various forms of agricultural reform, such as the introduction of new farming techniques or modern machinery, as