Abstract
This study is focused on assessing the implications of land reforms system on agricultural production in Nigeria. The study set three major objectives which include to: provide an overview of land reforms, examine the problems of land reforms and finally, consider the implication of land reforms on agricultural production in Nigeria. Land reform is usually linked with agricultural and rural development. This is so because the bulk of the population especially those involved in primary production depend on the availability of land in whatever form it may be required. Land must be available to persons and/or groups of people who are ready to put it to productive use. It is the farmers' most important asset and it plays an essential role in sustaining agricultural production. However, ownership of land often interferes with its use as an agricultural asset. The employment of land use reform is therefore needed to ensure equitable allocation, availability and distribution of land to ready users both in rural and urban areas of the country. The Nigeria Land Use Act need be revisited to make room for easy and efficient land access to individuals, corporate institution and their likes that would be ready to use land for productive purposes.
Highlights
In Nigeria, land is considered to underpin all social, economic and political development of a person or a household
Land is still the main asset of rural Nigerians where over 80% are peasant farmers; this asset has not been fully utilized for agricultural production [1]
The specific objectives are to provide an overview on land reforms in Nigeria; examine the problems of land reforms in Nigeria and consider the implications of land reforms on agricultural production in the country
Summary
In Nigeria, land is considered to underpin all social, economic and political development of a person or a household. Access to land defines one’s inclusion (or exclusion) in social, economic and political processes. Lack of income and livelihood opportunities and continuous work on low wages have made landless people not able to take part in the social and political processes within the community or at larger levels. This critical reduce the contribution of these households toward agricultural production in their areas. Parsons [9] defines land reform as the aggregate of ideas and courses of action designed to resolve tenure problems His viewpoint is generally in line with the one expressed by the World Bank.
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