Ways in which Land Tenure Systems Affect Agricultural Production
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- Ways in which Land TenureLand tenure means the act of acquiring land either by an individual, family, community or government, temporarily or permanently. It determines who can use land, for how long and under what... More Systems Affect Agricultural Production
1. Acquisition of land through freehold or purchase is costly, thereby discouraging agricultural investors.
2. There is a restriction on the type of crops that can be grown on the land in some systems.
3. Non-indigenes are prevented from owning land, hence, they cannot develop the land.
4. Some landowners exploitTo use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage. More those without land by unfavourable tenancy conditions.
5. Land cannot be used as collateral for loans in some tenural systems.
6. Large-scale farming cannot be practised on small scattered farm holdings.
7. Correct ownership of some plots of land cannot be determined.