OUTLINES 6-YEAR PLAN FOR AGRICULTURE

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• Publication Date: April 24, 1950
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Economic - Agriculture and forestry
Daily, weekly newspapers
Warsaw; Krakow
25 Dcc 1949 - 19 Jan 1950
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OUTLINES 6-YEAR PLAN FOR AGRICULTURE
TO PRODUCE NEW TYPES OF FARM MACHINES -- Zielony Sztandar, No 4, 25 Dec 49
Minister of Agriculture Dab-Kociol described the principal tasks facing Po-
land's agriculture under the Six-Year Plan in an address before the Merger Congress
of Peasant Party and Polish peasant party.
The Six-Year Plan provides for an average annual increase in industrial output
of 14-15 percent, compared with to 2-3 percent in capitalistic countries under fa-
vorable cyclical conditions. The aggregate industrial output by the end of 1955
is expected to be three times greater than in prewar years.
An annual production of 10,000 - 12,000 tractors is expected in 1955. New
types of agricultural machines, such as mechanical movers, grain-dryers, beet-
harvesting combines, milking machines, sheep-shearing machines, sorting machines,
etc., will be produced. These machines will be adapted to Poland's farming condi-
tions, and to the needs arising from the planned socialization of the rural econ-
omy. The value of agricultural machines produced in 1955 will be 21 times greater
than the value of the 1949 production.
Production of synthetic fertilizers will be given special attention. The 1955
production of nitrogen fertilizers will be 31 times greater than in 1949, while
production of phosphate fertilizers will be increased fourfold. Poland will begin
the production of phosphate fertilizers to reduce imports.
The automotive industry will be expanded to produce 15,000 trucks and 7,000 -
10,000 passenger care in 1955 to meet the needs of Poland's rural population.
In 1955 the per-capita consumption of certain commodities will be 20-50 percent
higher than in 1949. The development of a number of derivative industries, such as
sugar, alcohol, tobacco, textile meat and fat-processing industries will depend on
progress in agriculture. By 195p, over-all agricultural production must exceed the
1949 level 45 percent, with crq production 34 percent, and cattle raising 66 per-
cent. This means that average crop yield must increase 4 quintals per hectare, and
cows or hogs by two head for every three head.
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According to the Six-Year Plan, there will be 9,500,000 head of livestock in
1955, an increase of 56 percent over the present number. Ther_ will be 6,400,000
cows, or 60 percent over 1949. Production of beef meat will be 2-k times greater
than in 1949. Milk production will be tripled during ..ne Six-Year Plan because of
the greater number of cows and increased productivity, which is expected to be 1,900
liters per cow in 1955.
The number of hogs in 1955 is expected to inc:ease 56 percent to 9,200,000 head.
The present number of sheep will increase 60 percei.t in 1955. be given to quality in horse breeding than to increasing numbers, Sinceehorses will
be largely replaced by tractors, motors, etc.
The Six-year Plan will foster fodder production. Particular attention will be
given to the construction and expansion of silos. Reclamation of meadows and pas-
tures is a special feature of the plan. Soviet methods in applied biology will be
adopted.
Appropriations earmarked for agricultural investments for the period 1950 - 1955
will be seven times greater than the corresponding appropriations in the Three-Year
Plan, and 10-20 times the investment funds of 1949.
as follows: rural construction, mostly for socialized agriculture will e, 3 be apportioned
tractors, motors, and other mechanical a ui ment 38 percent;
other expenditures to further q n 32 percent; reclamation, 10 percent,
20 percent. Expenditures for rural construction increase
will vincreasev60etim s durip4,etc.,
1950 - 1955 compared with 1549 expenses, for mechanization 15 times, for reclamation
17 times, for veterinary services 22 times, and for electrification 65 times.
Besides direct investment appropriations for agriculture, considerable funds have
been assigned for investments in branches of the economy which affect agriculture in-
directly. These are appropriations to increase the production of tractors, motors,
fertilizers, and the processing of agricultural products. In addition7 there are
short-term credits for farmers to be given in accordance with the provisions of the
Six-Year Plan.
However, even the most progressive methods of science and technology will be of
little use if they are not properly applied. The best results will be achieved by
large collective farms and producers' cooperatives. Although large estates have
been liquidated in Poland, exploitation of the peasants still exists. For instance,
of the 54 families in the village of Molyny, Mogilno Powiat, 23 families own a to-
tal of 23 hectares of land, while 17 families own 510 hectares. Consequently,
there is nearly one hectare of land per each peasant. The wealthy peasant has at
its disposal the labor of landless and poor peasants who, to maintain their families,
must accept meager wages. Three are still thousands of such villages in Poland.
The United Peasant Party (ZSL) in close cooperation with the Polish Workers,
Party must assume the role of organizing and channeling the peasants' collective ef-
forts for the fulfillment of the Six-year Plan.
EMPHASIZES LIVESTOCK BREEDING -- Dziennik Polska, No 18, 19 Jan 50 Powiat has sandy industrially well developed and soil a majority offmes work poor.
in r local Fortunately, factories andis
enterprises. Chrzanow Powiat has ten villages, 76 rural communities, and five
towns. The largest town is Jaworzno, with a population of 18,000; next comes
Chrzanow with 14,000, followed by Trzebinia, Krzeszowice, and Szczakowa. Only the
southern and eastern parts of the poviat adjacent to Krakow Powiat have better
soil.
The small unprofitable farms -- a total of 72,175 hectares of land, of which
25,991 hectares are arable, divided among 21,989 farmsteads -- could not assure a
dependable food supply for the residents. Since the land is so poor, it was decided
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to start orchards with 265 hectares of land and to increase meadows and pasture
lands from 4,524 hectares to 5,017 hectares. In the postwar period, the main em-
phaais has been placed on livestock breeding. Within 2 years (1947 - 1949) the
number of horses has increased from 2,890 to 3,355; cattle from 15,468 to 18,637;
and sheep from 545 to 1,161. Bee-keeping also has become more popular; the number
of hives have increased from 576 to 2,170.
DISCUSS FORESTRY PROBLEMS -- Dziennik Polski, No 15, 16 Jan 50
The first husbandry meeting of state forestry experts of the Rzeszow and Krakow
areas was held in Tarnow. The problems arising from the changeover to a continuous
managed program of exploitation were discussed. This policy will produce healthier
growth of the forests, resulting in greater yield and control of erosion.
According to reports, the Three-year Plan in forestry was exceeded. In the
first year of the new program, the forested area was greatly increased, the variety
of deciduous trees increased, and the afforestation of unproductive farm lands in-
creased. The plan for the development of nurseries was completed 136 percent and
the plan for afforestation 141 percent. The collection of fir cones was sufficient
to supply other areas. This year, the collection of spruce cones, much in demand
for export, will be increased. Planned fall preparation for the Six-year Plan was
carried out as follows: preparation of the ground for nurseries 101 percent, seed-
ing of nurseries 102 percent, preparation of the ground for afforestation 100 per-
cenn., afforestation 102 percent.
The Regional Forest Industries in Tarnow and Przemysl include all wood-product
enterprises. Sale and transport will be handled by the Tarnow branch of Paged, State
Central Wood Marketing Enterprise. The processing of forest by-products will be
handled by Tarnow branch of Las, State Central Enterprise of Secondary Forest Prod-
ucts.
ORGANIZE PRODUCERS' COOPERATIVE -- Zielony Sztandar, No 4, 25 Dec 49
Spurred by local party activists, 67 peasants of Gac Przeworska signed a dec-
laration to set up a producers' cooperative and bring in 107 hectares of land joint-
ly. Of the 67 peasants, 34 are members of the ZSL, 14 belong to the Polish Workers'
Party, and 19 are without any party affiliation.
It was decided to adopt the cooperative form known as the Association for Land
Cultivation (Zrzeszenie Uprawy Ziemi).
PRODUCERS' COOPERATIVE SUCCESSFUL -- Zielony Sztandar, No 4, 25 Dec 49
The peasants of Kowalewo, Oborniki Powiat, Poznan Wojewodztwo, formed a pro-
ducers' cooperative 8 months ago. .'n spite of its short existence, the cooperative,
called May First, has achieved notable results.
In compliance with the provisions of the 1949 plan, the village has been com-
pletely electrified, and a public-address system has been installed. Old build-
ings have been repaired ,.nd new ones built. A kindergarten, a recreation hall, and
a 400-volume library were set up. Sewing courses for girls were organized and
scholarships given to students.
A 30-year loan will be used to build houses for members of the cooperative and
to buy 22 cows. Further plans include the building of a public bath, a bakery a
new recreation hall, purchase of a tractor, and setting up a beehive and orchard.
Hog raising will receive special attention.
The good results obtained by this cooperative have favorably impressed peasants
in neighboring villages. The organization of a producers' cooperative in the village
of Obiezierze is in its final stage.
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the May First cooperative comprises 260 hectares, 170 hectares of which are
arable land. It has 24 members.
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