Introduction to Agrarian Reform

Due to laws regarding coloured people, until 1994, almost 80 percent of the population had less than 20 percent of the land to farm, which lead to the over use of the soil and the low yield rate. In the mid 1990’s issues around this law were looked at by the government, with regrades to the reforms of apartheid (ita 2004).

The proprietary right is protected by overriding interest under Section 70(1)(f) of Land Registration Act 1925 (LRA1925). Limitation Act 1980 stated requirement towards the squatter where he is in factual possession to the land for a period of 12 years continuously and is not objected by the land owner, he will obtain a title towards the land. However, Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002) brings changes towards this proprietary right where it provides a new set of rules which

Land development is dependent on land acquisition to initiate the development process and the project. Without the appropriate land, communities

Even many of the States admitted that no scheme for allotment of land at concessional rates has yet been framed while few States claimed that they have partially implemented the provisions of Section 43 of the Act as they have reserved some percentage of allotment of land for the Persons with disabilities and as such it was found that only marginal benefits was given. The Apex Court directed that whenever the State Government or local authorities allot land for various purposes indicated in Section 43, preferential treatment be given to the disabled persons and the land shall be given at concessional rate. However, the Apex Court made clear that the percentage of reservation may be left to the discretion of the State Government or local authorities. The Court further clarified that any person aggrieved in this regard may complaint to the Commissioner appointed under the provisions of the Person with Disabilities Act,

The urban agriculture development succeeded due to structural changes implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture in coordination with local and municipal governments, the efforts of research centers, national and international non-governmental organization (NGO’S), collaborative projects, and not to mention the determination of the farmers. (Murphy, 1999) The government’s department of

purpose, so it is not eligible to be transferred under ITA 85(1.1). If this land is either disposed at

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Section 26 Residential Tenancies Regulations 2008 - Schedule 1 Form 1

9. Enter into a lease for any purpose as lessor or lessee, including a lease or other arrangement for exploration and removal of natural resources, with or without the option to purchase or renew, for a period within or extending beyond the duration of the trust;

2b) in advising Horace and Phyllida about Sam, also in reference to the TOLATA Act 1996, section 12(1) Sam has full legal right as a beneficiary to occupy any of the properties which is available for him. Even though in regards to section (13) (1) , Horace and Phyllida have the power to restrict entitlement of anyone of the beneficiaries, still that can unly take place where there is a reasonable reason to do so which in this case, there is not. Also, according to TOLATA Act 1996 section 6(2) which states that ‘Where in the case of any land subject to a trust of land each of the beneficiaries interested in the land is a person of full age and capacity who is absolutely entitled to the land, the powers conferred on the trustees

Farmers get additional unused land from the government to increase their crop production. The government in return takes half of the famers crop at the government regulated price and leave the other half for the farmer to sell on the open market at his discretionary price.

Being one of the most extensive law reforms of the Law Commission, Land Registration Act 2002 aims to create a flawless legal framework for land registration, especially in terms of conveyancing with emphasis on overriding interests and adverse possession. It is agreed that the Land Registration Act 2002 (hereafter LRA 2002), by putting emphasis on strict registration, moved the idea of land ownership from ownership by possession to bureaucratization of title via registration. Therefore, LRA 2002 is said to bring further strictness and clarity to land ownership and subsequent conveyancing. In conjunction, LRA 2002 was expected to bring an “e-conveyancing revolution” to land registration which was awaited to be a major success. Although steps are taken towards this development, it is claimed that there is still long way to go before a complete and problem-free e-conveyancing system. Apart from matters relating to conveyancing, LRA 2002 consists of sections regarding overriding interests where their number and scope are widely reduced with specifications of registration introduced. Moreover, the Act includes strictly drafted provisions about adverse possession, aiming to bring further restrictions to this matter by bringing further difficulties to the acquisition of title and therefore shifting from a squatter prone approach to a registered owner supporting view.

The government's move to acquire fertile agriculture lands for industry has agitated the farmers who are dependent on the lands for livelihood. Ever since the notification regarding the acquisition was published by the state revenue department on December 4 2008, the farmers to be affected have been holding meetings in Haripura, Charal, Bol and Siyawada villages and have decided to launch an agitation against the acquisition of their lands. However Government declared that it was not taking for free and the price of the land at Rs 1,200 per square

Introduction Although many still think of the Philippines as an agricultural economy, strictly speaking, it is not. Agriculture, fishery and forestry directly account for just one-fifth (20 percent) of the economy’s aggregate domestic output (GDP). Ever since the 1960s, the direct share of agriculture in the GDP had fallen below one-third, and by 1981, the sector’s share had decreased to only 23 percent. Growth from this level was rather anemic, averaging 1.7 percent per annum during the period 1981-2003, compared to the average overall GDP growth of 2.6% over the same period. While agriculture output was largely

Ever since Corazon Aquino and Benigno Aquino III were inaugurated as presidents of the country, the right for land distribution for the farmers has never been vague; the land will always belong to the clan because they have enough power in the government to manipulate and conceal the right of the farmers for the Hacienda. It is saddening to see that hundreds of lives (and possibly counting) were sacrificed in this situation. Many farmers were inhumanely killed and tortured for fighting for what they believe is their land, even though the giving of the land as their property is still extremely unclear. Farmers who decided to leave the Hacienda only had the choice of getting killed or having nowhere to live in, since the Hacienda is the only place they

      Due to the effects of urbanization and industry, the amount of land available for agriculture is rapidly reducing. Of the total land area of 792,607 hectares for Negros Occidental (the Philippines) the Alienable and Disposable (A & D) areas covers 68.17 percent 0r 540,350.13 hectares. Classified Forest Land occupies 31.83 percent ( 252,256.53 hectares). Cropland makes up most of which is considered Alienable and Disposable. This includes the residential, commercial and institutional areas as well as agricultural lands. Fish ponds are also found in this area occupying an area of 9,333.14 hectares. Zoning and land use plans have been put into place to regulate the development of communities ensuring that the distribution of land is properly allocated so that it is not in incompatible use. Despite these measures, many farmers are very poor. The average size of an individual farm in the Philippines is 1.5. hectares. Small farms can only produce enough for subsistence purposes.