Critical Evaluation of Land Reforms

Land reforms aimed to improve agricultural production and socio-economic conditions.

Benefits

    • Improved Government-Tenant Relationship: Abolition of intermediaries brought 20 million tenants into direct government relationships.
    • Increased Investments: Peasants invested in land improvements.
    • Enhanced Productivity: Consolidation and cooperative farming improved productivity through economies of scale.
    • Social Justice: Reforms provided security of tenure, reduced feudalism, and promoted social equity.

Challenges

    • Implementation Issues: Continued high rents due to loopholes.
    • Cooperative Farming: Limited promotion and success of cooperative farming.
    • Evictions: Eviction of tenants due to legal loopholes.

 

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