History A-Level
Khrushchev's maize mania and Virgin Lands
What Khrushchev's maize mania and Virgin Lands means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Maize was promoted widely, even in unsuitable climates, and the Virgin Lands were opened, but early gains faded as soil eroded.
Topics that use Khrushchev's maize mania and Virgin Lands
- Paper 3, Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 - 2 Agriculture and productivity: meeting the country's needs? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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