Griffin et al. (2002) define land distribution as “the combination of re-distributive property rights, as well as the establishment of mutual or community types of agriculture and land distribution programs (i.e., changes in arrangements between the landowner and small-scale farmers)”.
What is land distribution in landscape and agro-ecology?
Land distribution in the context of landscape and agro-ecology focuses on property rights’ redistribution, which integrates environmental and social objectives into community settlement planning.
Why is land distribution important?
Land distribution is an important measure to advance land rights and land use policies. Such a distribution entails the change of land ownership from large private landowners to landless people (e.g., peasants and agricultural workers). This involves altering the power structure in the countryside by curtailing landlord influence.
