Effects of Land Tenure Practices on Farmers’ Output in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was based on the effect of land tenure systems on agricultural output in Igbo Eze North L.G.A of Enugu State. A multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted for this study while data were collected through the use of structured questionnaire. A total of 50 farmers were used for this study. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used in
analyzing the field data of this study. The results of the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents showed that majority of the farmers acquired their land through inheritance. More than 60% of the respondents practised individual land tenure in the area while 8% said that they practised public land tenure. Ninety percent said that land tenure system practised affect their productivity while only 10% said that the type of land tenure system practised does not affect their productivity. The constraints the farmers are facing in the area with respect to land tenure system practised include: lack of finance, unavailability of land, increase in population, not being member of village/community, government activities, competition with other non-agricultural activities, family/village conflict. It is recommended
that adequate farmland be made available for farmers by removing stringent land laws that take accessibility of land away from small scale farmer, adequate provision of transportation facilities by the Government, Government should also place subsidies on improved input and give loans and grants to farmers and other related issues that will enhance farmer’s
output.