Ponte Academic Journal Oct 2020, Volume 76, Issue 10 |
PERCEPTION ON LAND REFORM IN REEF, NKOMAZI DISTRICT MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA Author(s): Agholor A. Isaac ,Gama Bongiwe J. Ponte - Oct 2020 - Volume 76 - Issue 10 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2020.10.6 Abstract: The study examined smallholder farmers’ perception of land reform in Reef, Nkomazi, South Africa. Data were collected from respondents using focus group discussion, structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Frequency, mean, percentage and ordinal logistics regression were used for data analysis. Results indicate that gender (P-value = 0.036, β=.862), age (P-value = .037, β = 0.56), education (P-value = .032, β= -.647) and farm experience (P-value = .002, β = 4.067) were significant variables influencing perception of respondents on land reform. The identified challenges of land reform beneficiaries were credit constraints (82%), insufficient skills (62%), inadequate market information (74%), and inadequate extension advisory services (65%). Land reform should be based on a clear identification of needs assessment, and guided by clear policy framework to address the identified challenges encountered by beneficiaries. Furthermore, post-settlement support should include effective stakeholder consensus during implementation process.
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