Historical aspects of production of swine breeding of Ukraine in the Soviet period

Abstract

The purpose. To assess operation of swine breeding as a branch in the Soviet period and on the basis of generalization of that experience to offer practical recommendations on overgrowth of volumes of production in present time. Methods. Abstract-logical, statistical observation, comparison, statistical series, expert assessments. Results. It is fixed that during 1917 – 1991 in Ukraine the swine breeding developed in two directions: industrial — in collective farms and state farms, and personal — in personal peasant farms. It is fixed that in the midpoint of 1970th almost each neighbouring commune has 1 – 2 specialized pig-growing farms, and in some oblasts industrial complexes with the complete cycle of fattening. Conclusions. In the post-war period the swine breeding became one of branches of anima l husbandry that ensured all classes of the population with meat food. The basis of scientific development of this branch which integrator was Research institute of swine breeding is included. However, because of negative aftereffects of agrarian reform industrial production of products of swine breeding has actually been destroyed, and personal peasant farms are oriented exclusively on self-provision.