Background
KOSHOVA, Anna was born on October 2, 1871 in village Malopolovetskoyc, now Kiev Oblast. Daughter of a peasant.
Kolkhoz innovator and shock-worker
KOSHOVA, Anna was born on October 2, 1871 in village Malopolovetskoyc, now Kiev Oblast. Daughter of a peasant.
Joined one of first kolkhozes. 1935 directed kolkhoz field-team which harvested 537 centners of sugar beet per hectare. Active in champion beetgrowers’ campaign among Ukraine beet raisers.
1957 "Red Giant” kolkhoz in village Velikopolovctskoye, in which she worked as fieldteam leader for some 17 years, was named after her. 1955 monument was erected to her at All-Union Agric Exhibition.