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Land Fragmentation and Agricultural Development in Tivland of Benue State, Nigeria
V.V. Kakwagh, J.A. Aderonmu and A. Ikwuba
Corresponding Author: Jonathan Aderonmu
Submitted: 2010 September, 18
Accepted: 2010 November, 01
Published: 2011 March, 30 |
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This study examines the impact of land fragmentation on agricultural development in Tivland of
Benue State, Nigeria. The study reveals that the land tenure system in Tivland encourages partitioning of land
based on inheritance. A development which leads to excessive subdivision of land into plots of small sizes that
are scattered over long walking distances. The study argues that due to small nature of farm sizes, farmers only
engage in subsistence farming with barely surplus to generate income. Besides, the dispersal of land holdings
and unstaggered planting does not allow the land to be put into effective productive use. The study recommends
that policies and agricultural programmes in Nigeria should take into cognizance the existing land tenure
systems and the problems that emanate from them. In addition, problems associated with small sized farms and
dispersal of holdings can be resolved through the provision of infrastructural facilities. Finally, irrigation
facilities should be introduced in Tivland to boost dry season farming.
Key words: Agriculture, irrigation farming, land fragmentation, land holding, Tivland, ,
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V.V. Kakwagh, J.A. Aderonmu and A. Ikwuba, . Land Fragmentation and Agricultural Development in Tivland of Benue State, Nigeria. Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, (2): 54-58.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-3246
ISSN (Print): 2041-3238 |
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