Issues of Ensuring Spare Stores in the Yakutsk Region in the 1840s
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article examines the organization and provisioning of spare stores in the Yakutsk region during the 1840s, which played a crucial role in ensuring the region’s food security. These stores were part of a broader state system aimed at accumulating food supplies for public use during periods of crisis. The author investigates historical documents that describe contracts, supply logistics, and storage conditions, shedding light on critical issues such as delivery challenges, food spoilage, and supplier reliability. The analysis focuses on the measures implemented by authorities to address these challenges, emphasizing the significance of centralized management, quality control, and timely delivery. This study contributes to an understanding of the complex logistics of managing food reserves in the harsh and remote regions of the country, such as Yakutia.
Author: Mikhail A. Sosin
Language: English
Topic: Soviet and Russian History
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403685394