The very first agricultural cooperative in Hubei province was established at Xishui in 1952, as impoverished peasants pooled their land and cattle to create one large farm. In the first year, the commune increased its production by one third.
The very first agricultural cooperative in Hubei province, established at Xishui in 1952, was formed by impoverished farmers who pooled their land and livestock to operate as a single large farm. This resulted in a one-third increase in production for the commune during its first year of operation.