sovkhose

Example:In contrast to sovkhozes, small-hold farmers often worked dry land, relying on natural rainfall.

Definition:Land that is not irrigated and may be arid or lacking in water.

Example:While sovkhozes thrived in fertile agricultural soil, some regions were so inhospitable that they became deserts.

Definition:An extremely dry area of land that is almost entirely without vegetation due to its lack of rainfall and water sources.

Example:Small farmers often practiced non-irrigated agriculture, in stark contrast to the sovkhoze system.

Definition:Agriculture that relies on natural rainfall and does not utilize artificial irrigation systems.