From the The Soviet Military Awards Page, the Medal for the Development of the Non-Black Earth Regions of the USSR was, "Established September 30th, 1977. Awarded to workers and collective farmers for 3 years of distinguished labor in participating in the development of agriculture in the RSFSR ( Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ) Region of the USSR. This region of the USSR was selected for development into productive farmland by chemical fertilization processes. The goal was to rapidly develop agriculture production. It is made of Brass. Approximately 55,000 were issued."
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