Transformation of the agricultural sector and fishing industry in the Magadan region in the late 1950-ies – early 1960-ies

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to examine the transformation of the agricultural sector in the Magadan region after the liquidation of Dalstroy, when the region was transitioning to a new management model. The aim of the research is to analyze the reorganization processes of agriculture and fishing industry in the Magadan region in the context of changes in the regional management system during late 1950-ies – early 1960-ies. The study is based on a wide range of sources from regional and central archives, using historical-comparative and statistical methods. The findings reveal that the transition from the Dalstroy model to new forms of production organization led to significant changes: consolidation of collective farms, establishment of state farms, and mechanization of production. In reindeer husbandry, there was an increase in livestock numbers, but problems with personnel and wages persisted. Animal husbandry and poultry farming developed primarily in state farms, facing high production costs. The fishing industry, despite technical modernization, experienced difficulties due to seasonality and weak processing facilities. The study concludes that the reorganization was contradictory in nature: while increasing production efficiency, many transformations did not take into account the specifics of traditional economic practices of indigenous peoples and the natural-climatic features of the region