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Enhancing Arable Production Through Land Formalization in Communal Areas: A Case Study of Thaba Nchu

This case study explores the quasi-formalization of informal land markets in communal areas to boost arable production. The project aims to establish a land register for high potential arable land, provide clear land information to the community, and support local land administration systems through consultation and creation of rules and regulations. Initial consultations with statutory bodies and the community, tache survey, and final consultation processes are key steps in the methodology. The study indicates a general willingness to cultivate arable fields, with various land exchange arrangements such as leasing and sharecropping. Recommendations include the development of rules and regulations to facilitate innovation in rural land markets.

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Enhancing Arable Production Through Land Formalization in Communal Areas: A Case Study of Thaba Nchu

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  1. “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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Land register

  6. Land utilization

  7. Interest in land exchanges

  8. Land exchange arrangements and duration

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Acknowledgements • Financial support from the WRC • TIPS for funding participation in this conference

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