attracted women towards work with machines and mechanical equipment. Women machine operators are assigned to work on agricultural machinery with the most modern seat and cabin design. Production norms for women machine operators who operate agricultural equipment are 10% lower than for men; they are granted an additional 12 days' leave, and they enjoy preferential treatment in the granting of old age pensions, which they start receiving at the age of 50 after 15 years of service. Collective farms, based on the principle of industrial cooperation among farm workers, operate a system of guaranteed money wages with additional payments for exceeding planned yields, increased productivity of livestock farms and resource savings. State farms have their wage rates and salary scales determined centrally by the state, with additional financial incentives for improved product quality and reduced production costs. The increase in mechanization of agricultural work, the introduction of modern agricultural technology, the organization of such large-scale specialized operations as controlled water supply and irrigation, mixed feed production, etc., have resulted in a closer approximation between agricultural and industrial labour, in a considerable expansion of rural women's opportunities to exercise their right to work and in positive changes in the pattern of their qualifications. Progressive changes in agricultural production form a firm basis for a continual increase in rural living standards for all categories of farm workers, and above all for women. The constitutional, foundations of the protection of women's labour are also fully implemented in the country. This refers specifically to the stipulation that women may not be employed, on work involving difficult or harmful conditions, and to the requirement of special protection for pregnant and nursing mothers. Rural women benefit from all the guarantees, privileges and forms of social service provided by the Soviet legislation to 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the working conditions and benefits of women in rural areas, specifically in agricultural machinery operation and production. It highlights the improvements in mechanization, technology, and organization of agricultural work, which have led to increased opportunities for women to exercise their right to work. The text also emphasizes the constitutional protection of women's labor, including guarantees and privileges related to employment, health, and social services. These factors suggest that the text is primarily focused on labor and employment issues in rural areas, particularly for women.

**Category**
Employment, Agriculture, forestry and fishing