Communism Quote by Masaji Ishikawa
““It was the early eighties, and the food situation went from bad to worse. A common slogan at the time was “Communism means rice!” It was repeated all over. Farm laborers and students worked together to make terraced rice fields on mountainsides. But when the rainy season came, most of the fields were washed away due to poor planning. Even the fields that survived weren’t in good enough shape to grow anything properly. Oh, and we still had to plant the seedlings very close to one another””
About This Quote
Source Book: Memoirs of a Rice Farmer, 1985
Poor planning and overcrowding ruined rice production despite collective effort.
In simple terms: Bad planning ruined rice harvests.
Key Takeaway
Plan and space crops wisely.
Themes
agriculture
collectivism
planning
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
historical
analytical
When to use this quote
- rural development
- crop planning
- community projects
Key Concepts
resource management
social organization
Questions to Reflect On
- How could better engineering have saved the fields?
- What lessons apply to modern cooperative projects?
A Different Perspective
Even with effort, lack of technical knowledge can cause failure.
