LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

The study applies descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis to investigate the causes, consequence and the determinants of land use conflict among vegetable farmers in Denu. Findings from the study indicate that multiple claims to ownership, land seen as the only source of survival, lo...

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Main Author: Acquah J. De-Graft
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Language:English
Published: iVolga Press 2021-07-01
Series:Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
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description The study applies descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis to investigate the causes, consequence and the determinants of land use conflict among vegetable farmers in Denu. Findings from the study indicate that multiple claims to ownership, land seen as the only source of survival, low level of education, strong population growth, legislative loopholes, and lack of access to land administration, erosion and inaccurate surveying were identified as the major causes of land use conflict among vegetable farmers in Denu. It further was revealed that land use conflicts increase cost, lead to loss of property, social and political instability, impact negatively on livelihoods and culminate in poor yield of crops and animals. The logistic regression result further revealed that length of years respondents have farmed on their plot, household size, years of education and income of respondents from other sources determine whether respondents experienced conflict or not. The study recommends that farmers engage in other businesses to reduce conflict. In addition, existing conflict resolution systems must be strengthened.
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spelling doaj.art-c34ec54c7556420ca06eed3d0e4e18f52023-09-02T10:09:06ZengiVolga PressRussian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences2226-11842021-07-011157899910.18551/rjoas.2021-07.09LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCESAcquah J. De-Graft0Department of Peace Studies, University of Cape CoastThe study applies descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis to investigate the causes, consequence and the determinants of land use conflict among vegetable farmers in Denu. Findings from the study indicate that multiple claims to ownership, land seen as the only source of survival, low level of education, strong population growth, legislative loopholes, and lack of access to land administration, erosion and inaccurate surveying were identified as the major causes of land use conflict among vegetable farmers in Denu. It further was revealed that land use conflicts increase cost, lead to loss of property, social and political instability, impact negatively on livelihoods and culminate in poor yield of crops and animals. The logistic regression result further revealed that length of years respondents have farmed on their plot, household size, years of education and income of respondents from other sources determine whether respondents experienced conflict or not. The study recommends that farmers engage in other businesses to reduce conflict. In addition, existing conflict resolution systems must be strengthened.causesconsequencesdeterminantsland use conflictvegetable farmerslogistic regressiondenu
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LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
causes
consequences
determinants
land use conflict
vegetable farmers
logistic regression
denu
title LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
title_full LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
title_fullStr LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
title_full_unstemmed LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
title_short LAND USE CONFLICT AMONG VEGETABLE FARMERS IN DENU: DETERMINANTS, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
title_sort land use conflict among vegetable farmers in denu determinants causes and consequences
topic causes
consequences
determinants
land use conflict
vegetable farmers
logistic regression
denu
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