Fast track land reform programmes and household food security : case of Mutare district (Zimbabwe)
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Authors
Mudefi, Rwadzisai Abraham
Issue Date
2011-11
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Land reform , Food security , Land reform programmes , Household food security
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Abstract
The research attempted to demystify the Zimbabwean land reform that was spear headed by war veterans’ in Zimbabwe. This research investigated the impact of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) in 2000 on Household Food Security. It was generally assumed that the programme did not improve Household Food Security. To verify that assertion the research used questionnaires in a survey research design. The questionnaires were administered to 322 household heads that had been selected by the random stratified sampling method in Mutare District. The results established that Household Food Security in Mutare District improved after the implementation of the FTLRP. The national grain storage however was depleted because the new farmers reduced the production levels set by the former white farmers. The research therefore recommends an orderly and sustainable transition of Land Reform in future programmes to enhance national grain reserves. This also further improves the Household Food Security.
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Citation
Mudefi, Rwadzisai Abraham (2011) Fast track land reform programmes and household food security : case of Mutare district (Zimbabwe), University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4684>