Effect Of Land Tenure System On Agricultural Productivity In Anambra State

Effect Of Land Tenure System On Agricultural Productivity In Anambra State

Abstract of Effect Of Land Tenure System On Agricultural Productivity In Anambra State

This study is on effect of land tenure system on agricultural productivity in Anambra state. The total population for the study is 200 residents in selected local government in Anambra. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up of farmers, elder men, civil servants and village heads were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies

Table of contents on Effect Of Land Tenure System On Agricultural Productivity In Anambra State

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of content

 

CHAPETR ONE

1.0   INTRODUCTION 

1.1        Background of the study

1.2        Statement of problem

1.3        Objective of the study

1.4        Research Hypotheses

1.5        Significance of the study

1.6        Scope and limitation of the study

1.7       Definition of terms

1.8       Organization of the study

 

 

CHAPETR TWO

2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW

 

CHAPETR THREE

3.0        Research methodology

3.1    sources of data collection

3.3        Population of the study

3.4        Sampling and sampling distribution

3.5        Validation of research instrument

3.6        Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introductions

4.2 Data analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Summary

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Recommendation

Appendix

Chapter one of Effect Of Land Tenure System On Agricultural Productivity In Anambra State

INTRODUCTION

• Background of the study

The term tenure means the bundle of rights an individual, household or community may have with respect to land or water or other resources for that matter. With land tenure, the meaning is restricted to rights related to land, their origin and their operation (Bruce, 1993). According to FAO (1993), land tenure is the relationship, whether legally or customarily defined, among people, as individuals or groups, with respect to land. In simple terms, land tenure systems determine who can use what resources for how long and under what conditions. Land tenure is the name given particularly in common laws systems, to the legal regime in which land is owned by  an  individual,  who  is  said  to hold  the  land  (French  verb  tenir means to  hold”).  The sovereign monarch known as the crown held land in its own right. All private owners are either its tenants or sub-tenants. The tenure is used to signify the relationship between the tenant and the Lord.  Land tenure is the relationship, whether legally or customarily defined, among people, as individuals or groups, with respect to land. (For convenience, “land” is used here to include other natural resources such as water and trees.) Land tenure is an institution, i.e., rules invented by societies to regulate behaviour. Rules of tenure define how property rights to land are to be allocated within societies. They define how access is granted, the rights to use, control, and transfer land, as well as associated responsibilities and restraints. In simple terms, land tenure systems determine who can use what resources for how long, and under what conditions.  Land tenure is an important part of social, political and economic structures. It is multi-dimensional, bringing into play social, technical, economic, institutional, legal and political aspects that are often ignored but must be taken into account. Land tenure relationships may be well-defined and enforceable in a formal court of law or through customary structures in a community. Alternatively, they may be relatively poorly defined with ambiguities open to exploitation.

Many factors were identified as affecting the performance of land tenure systems, these were broadly classified into socio-economic, sociological and cultural factors including traditional and religious, factors and increasing urbanization

Land is a limited resource and its distribution as well as tenure structures are viewed as key issues in nation’s developmental strategy. Land tenure systems affect agricultural productivity by influencing the efficient use of inputs and adoption of modern technology. The development of agriculture sector is very much urgent for poverty reduction and sustainable development of the country. Despite steady progress towards industrialization, agriculture remains the most important sector in Nigeria. About 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country comes from agriculture sector (BBS, 2011). During the last decade, significant changes took place in agriculture sector which include, among others, new production structure, use of high yielding varieties supported by fertilizers, pesticides, mechanized cultivation, irrigation, etc. All these changes have contributed much to the increased production of food grains. However, the land available for crop cultivation has been shrinking at round 1 percent per annum, which meant a reduction of average farm. Moreover, cultivable land has gradually been degrading due to rice mono-cropping year after year (Mandal, 2007). Thus, issues relating to land tenure systems are the most aggressive in addressing the challenges of agricultural productivity in Anambra state.

In present farming system of Anambra state, tenancy systems occupy a considerable percentage of socioeconomic reasons which turn a farmer to be tenant (Khan, 2008). Otsuka (2007) stated that household farming or owner cultivation is the optimum form of production organization in agriculture in the context of African countries. In contrast, tenant cultivation is widely believed to be inefficient because of the adverse effect of tenure insecurity on long term investments as well as the disincentive effect of output sharing on work effort. Consequently, these inefficiencies affect the agricultural productivity. In view of these facts, the relative efficiency of farming under tenancy systems in Anambra state is measured in this study.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Land scarcity is increasingly becoming a major concern in agricultural production. The mounting pressure on land has resulted in many land disputes, violent clashes and pending suits in courts. It has also resulted in overexploitation of water catchments, leading to declining river water flows and lower groundwater levels. Continuous use of the same piece of land every year has led to declining in agricultural productivity. In most cases, the decline has been caused by gradual loss of soil nutrients through erosion and leaching, necessitating greater dependency on fertilizers, erratic weather conditions from deforestation, and market-related constraints (MOALD, 2001, MOFP, 2001b).

• OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The objectives of the study are;

1. To ascertain the effect of land system on agricultural productivity Anambra state
2. To establish the relationship between security of tenure and agricultural productivity
3. To establish linkage between tenure security and environmental degradation
   • RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;

H₀: there is no effect of land system on agricultural productivity Anambra state

H₁: there is effect of land system on agricultural productivity Anambra state

H₀²: there is no relationship between security of tenure and agricultural productivity

H₂: there is relationship between security of tenure and agricultural productivity

 

 

• SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will give a clear insight on effect of land tenure system on agricultural productivity in Anamabra state. The study will be very significant to students, farmers, government and the general public. It will also serve as reference to other researchers that will embark on this topic

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers effect of land tenure system on agricultural productivity in Anamabra state. The researcher encounters some constrain which limited the scope of the study;

1. a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study
2. b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities and examinations with the study.

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS

LAND TENURE: Land tenure is an institution, i.e., rules invented by societies to regulate behaviour. Rules of tenure define how property rights to land are to be allocated within societies. They define how access is granted to rights to use, control, and transfer land, as well as associated responsibilities and restraints

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: Agricultural productivity is measured as the ratio of agricultural outputs to agricultural inputs. While individual products are usually measured by weight, their varying densities make measuring overall agricultural output difficult.

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows

Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study

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