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“ Quasi-formalization of informal” land markets in communal areas to facilitate increased arable production: A case study of Thaba Nchu, Free State Province. M.N.Baiphethi, S. Manona, M.F. Viljoen & G. Kundhlande. Background.
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“Quasi-formalization of informal” land markets in communal areas to facilitate increased arable production: A case study of Thaba Nchu, Free State Province M.N.Baiphethi, S. Manona, M.F. Viljoen & G. Kundhlande
Background • WRC funding a 5 year research project in rural villages around Thaba Nchu: Social and economic factors affecting the adoption of rainwater harvesting and conservation practices. • The project follows on other WRC funded projects in the same area that aimed at the improving arable production through the use of IRWH techniques developed by ARC-ISCW • The success of IRWH on homestead gardens, led the community embarking on a drive to extend (upscale) the technique to the arable fields • A soils analysis (soilscape) of the arable fields was undertaken (Hensley et al., 2007). • Arable soil survey found suitable area of land was 1,177 ha in Gladstone and 183 ha in Feloane and Potsane.
Objectives • Develop a land register for all high potential arable land in the villages of Potsane, Feloane and Gladstone • Provide accurate information and clarity on land sizes, land rights on all arable fields • To provide a tool that will be understood by community members in support of local land administration systems
Methodology/processes • Initial consultation with statutory bodies, • Initial consultation with the community, • Tache Survey and creation of a land register • Final consultation and development of rules and regulations
Local Land Admin Committee (DLA, DoA, Tribal Authority, LM, Ward Com.) Tribal authority notes agreement Headman & ward comm. record agreement & sign it off Agreement between consenting individuals. Processes and structures
Conclusions • General willingness to extend cultivation to arable fields • 70% of the land rights holders will participate in land exchange arrangements. • “Outright sale” (3%), • Lease arrangement (6%), • Share-cropping (46%) • Free loan (15%) . • Therefore scope for vibrant rural land market • Development or rules and regulations to effect the innovation
Acknowledgements • Financial support from the WRC • TIPS for funding participation in this conference