Theory question 102
Land Use and Land Tenure(a) List six types of land tenure systems.
(b) Discuss five reasons why the government should enforce the land use legislation.
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(a) Any six: communal; inheritance; freehold/outright purchase; leasehold; gift; pledge; rent/tenancy (share cropping); state/government ownership
(b) Any five, discussed: gives security of tenure so farmers are not evicted unfairly; ensures good land is kept for farming, not wasted on other uses; makes large areas available for government farms and projects; prevents fragmentation and allows consolidation of holdings; reduces land disputes and court cases; allows land improvement such as irrigation and conservation; makes land easier to get for those who want to farm
Six types as a list; five reasons each with a short explanation.