Which of the following terms describes the policy put in place by the Soviet Union to increase the output of cotton in Kazakhstan by focusing on one crop?(1 point)

Responses

monoculture
monoculture

famine
famine

diaspora
diaspora

nomadic pastoralism

monoculture

The term that describes the policy put in place by the Soviet Union to increase the output of cotton in Kazakhstan by focusing on one crop is monoculture.

The term that describes the policy put in place by the Soviet Union to increase the output of cotton in Kazakhstan by focusing on one crop is "monoculture." Monoculture refers to the cultivation of a single crop on a large scale, usually for commercial purposes. In this case, the Soviet Union implemented a policy that focused on growing cotton as the main crop in Kazakhstan, neglecting other agricultural activities. This approach aimed to increase cotton production but had negative consequences for the local ecosystem and economy.