Answer to Question #246547 in Economics of Enterprise for Naukalemo

Question

What is meant by land reform? Give some examples of supportive policy measures that might accompany land reform and explain how we can integrate rural development into the national economy planning toachieve national development.  (15)

Answer 1

Solution:

Land reform refers to agricultural reform involving the change of laws, customs, or laws regarding land ownership. It may consist of land redistribution from the rich to the poor backed by government initiatives to ensure equitable distribution of land.

Examples of supportive policy measures that might accompany land reform include general economic and social policies, environmental policies, property rights policies, market policies, population policies, income, and equity policies.

Sustainable rural development is critical to the economic, social, and environmental viability of a country. We can integrate rural development into the national economic planning to achieve national development by increasing investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, and technology development. The government should support economic, social, and environmental links between urban, semi-urban, and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning.