The main reason why peasants resisted collectivization was that they wanted to keep control of their land and did not want to work for the government in collective farms. Peasants were used to managing their own farms and making decisions about what to plant, when to harvest, and how to use their resources. They saw collectivization as a threat to their autonomy and feared losing their land to the government. Additionally, many peasants were skeptical of the government's ability to effectively manage collective farms and provide fair compensation for their labor. Ultimately, the desire to maintain their independence and control over their livelihoods drove peasants to resist collectivization.
