Land Reform Policies

Definition

Land reform policies refer to government initiatives aimed at redistributing land ownership and changing the structure of agriculture within a country. These policies typically involve measures such as land redistribution, tenancy reforms, and agricultural modernization.

Related terms

Agrarian Reform: Agrarian reform refers specifically to land reforms that aim to address social and economic issues related to agriculture, such as improving rural livelihoods and reducing poverty.

Collectivization: Collectivization is a form of land reform where individual farms are combined into collective or state-owned farms. This was commonly practiced in countries with communist governments.

Peasant Revolts: Peasant revolts were uprisings by rural peasants against oppressive landlords or unequal systems of land ownership. These revolts often played a role in pushing for land reform policies.