THE INTERACTION BETWEEN LAND TENURE SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN ZIMBABWE / DIE INTERAKSIE TUSSIN GRONBESITSEKERHEID EN LANDBOUPRODUKTIWITEIT IN ZIMBABWE

Abstract

This paper investigates the relationship between land tenure security and credit use, investments in land improvements and complementary short-term input use, and yields in small scale agriculture. Data for the study were gathered by means of a survey interview of farmers in the Small Scale Commercial Sector, Resettlement Areas and Communal Areas of Zimbabwe. Descriptive statistics indicate that investments in land improvements and short term input use is greatest in areas where tenure is most secure. Households lacking exclusive and assured land rights have little incentive to invest in agriculture. However, little evidence supporting the benefits of land titling is provided.

Hierdie referaat ondersoek die verhouding tussen groptdbesitsekerheid en kredietgebruik, belegging in grondverbeterings en gepaardgaande korttermyn-insetgebruik en opbrengste in kleinskaalse landbou. Data vir die navorsing is ingesamel deur middel van 'n opname oor boere in die Kleinskaal Kommersiëlesektor, Hervestigingsgebiede en Gemeenskapsgebiede van Zimbabwe. Beskrywende statistiek dui aan dat beleggings in grondverbeterings en korttermyn-insetgebruik die grootste is in gebiede waar besitreg die sekerste is. Daareteen het huishoudings wat uitsluitlike en versekerde grondbesit kort, min aanspring om in die landbou te belê. Min bewyse wat die voordele van besitregverlening ondersteun, word egter verskaf.